Basis of Presentation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheet to the consolidated statement of cash flows (in thousands):

	December 31,
	2019		2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	259,067	$	256,947
Restricted cash included in other assets		304		304
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$	259,371	$	257,251

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring and Non-Recurring basis

The following table presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis (in thousands):

	December 31, 2019						December 31, 2018,
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market funds	$	256,915	$	—	$	—	$	254,552	$	—	$	—
Other current assets:
Indemnification - Sale of SSL	$	—	$	—	$	598	$	—	$	—	$	2,410
Liabilities
Long term liabilities
Indemnification - Globalstar do Brasil S.A.	$	—	$	—	$	145	$	—	$	—	$	184

Additional Cash Flow Information

The following represents non-cash activities and supplemental information to the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018
Non-cash operating items
Equity in net (income) loss of affiliates	$	(101,403)	$	24,412
Deferred taxes		2,987		9,030
Depreciation		15		26
Right-of-use asset, net of lease liability		9		—
Amortization of prior service credit and actuarial loss		1,008		1,071
Net non-cash operating items – continuing operations	$	(97,384)	$	34,539
Supplemental information:
Interest paid – continuing operations	$	24	$	26
Income tax refunds	$	5,547	$	8,619
Income tax payments	$	288	$	264