Equity Method Investments	3 Months Ended
Equity Method Investments	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments.
Equity Method Investments	Note 7—Equity Method Investments Alvah, Inc. As part of its acquisition of Q3C in November 2012, the Company acquired a 49% membership interest in Alvah, Inc., a California corporation (“Alvah”). Alvah was engaged in electrical contracting activities, primarily in Northern California, and has worked as a subcontractor for ARB both prior to and subsequent to the Q3C acquisition. On February 5, 2014, the majority owner of Alvah, in accordance with the original investment agreement, elected to purchase the Company’s minority interest effective January 1, 2014 for a cash payment of $1,189. At the time of the transaction, the Company recorded income adjustments of $14 related to the final sale in the first quarter of 2014.

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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