Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries

16. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries that are redeemable at the option of the holder are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries between liabilities and stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets. The redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries balance is determined using the hypothetical liquidation at book value method for the VIE funds or allocation of share of income or losses in other subsidiaries subsequent to initial recognition, however, the noncontrolling interests balance cannot be less than the estimated redemption value. The activity of the redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries balance was as follows (in thousands):

Balance at January 1, 2013	$	12,827
Contributions from noncontrolling interests		172,913
Net loss		(118,854	)
Noncontrolling interest arising from acquisition of    Paramount Energy		549
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(22,726	)
Balance at December 31, 2013		44,709
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests		260,492
Net loss		(141,072	)
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests		(14,313	)
Transfers from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries		25,248
Redeemable noncontrolling interests arising from acquisition    of Silevo		14,174
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests    in subsidiaries		(2,450	)
Balance at December 31, 2014		186,788
Contributions from redeemable noncontrolling interests		415,493
Net loss		(258,493	)
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests		(22,853	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	320,935