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Inventories
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Inventories  
Inventories

5. Inventories, Net

Inventories, net, consisted of the following as of December 31 (in thousands):

20152014
Materials and supplies $ 74,353 $ 77,736
Less: Obsolescence allowance (988) (1,102)
Material and supplies, net 73,365 76,634
Coal inventory 3,398 3,168
Inventories, net$ 76,763 $ 79,802