OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

3 OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSES

        The Company conducts various non-regulated activities as reflected in the table below.

	2012					2011				2010
	Revenue		Expense			Revenue		Expense		Revenue		Expense
Operating and maintenance	$	9,938	$	10,976		$	9,176	$	9,689	$	9,237	$	9,713
Meter reading and billing		1,255		882			1,212		944		1,207		990
Leases		1,956		153			1,892		330		2,162		877
Design and construction		1,407		1,135			1,689		1,420		1,306		1,041
Interest income		41		—			75		—		28		—
Change in value of life insurance contracts (gain) loss		—		(2,504	)		—		1,876		—		(2,641	)
Other non-regulated income and expenses		2,089		911			2,116		1,563		2,053		2,332
Total	$	16,686	$	11,553		$	16,160	$	15,822	$	15,993	$	12,312

        Operating and maintenance services and meter reading and billing services are provided for water and wastewater systems owned by private companies and municipalities. The agreements call for a fee-per-service or a flat-rate amount per month. Leases have been entered into with telecommunications companies for cellular phone antennas placed on the Company's property. Design and construction services are for the design and installation of water mains and other water infrastructure for others outside the Company's regulated service areas. Third-party insurance program revenues are included in other non-regulated income and expenses.