Investment Income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investment Income [Abstract]

Investment Income

(8)        Investment Income:

The components of investment income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

($ in thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Interest and dividend income	$	3,753		$	2,184		$	3,471
Investment gain		9,780			1,071			3,010
Equity earnings (loss)		(522	)		(864	)		367
Total investment income	$	13,011		$	2,391		$	6,848

During 2012, we recognized a gain of $9.8 million associated with cash received in connection with our previously written-off investment in Adelphia.