Note 4 - Non-Operating Income

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

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Note 4 – Non–Operating Income

Non–operating income is outlined in the table below. Non–operating income includes equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments, dividends and other realized gains and losses on marketable securities, and interest income. Our most significant equity method investment is a 75.1% non–controlling ownership interest in Caris HealthCare L.P. (“Caris”), a business that specializes in hospice care services.

	Three Months Ended March 31
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments	$	1,914	$	3,806
Dividends and other net realized gains and losses on sales of securities		1,526		1,461
Interest income		1,132		1,351
	$	4,572	$	6,618