Inventory

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

5. Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following:

	As of
	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Finished goods	$	280,369	$	299,975
Raw materials	159,210		102,563
Work-in-process	88,237		110,108
Total	$	527,816	$	512,646

5. Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following:

	As of December 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Finished goods	$	299,975	$	259,274
Raw materials	102,563		122,758
Work-in-process	110,108		82,361
Total (1)	$	512,646	$	464,393

(1) The increase in inventory as of December 31, 2013 primarily related to an increase in Hopper® and Joey® set-top boxes and broadband equipment.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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