Other Income (Loss), Net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Other Income (Loss), Net [Abstract]

Other Income (Loss), Net

(9) Other Income (Loss), Net:

The components of other income (loss), net for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

($ in thousands)	2012			2011		2010
Gain on expiration/settlement of customer advances, net	$	7,798		$	7,605	$	4,973
Litigation settlement proceeds		854			1,495		3,364
Split-dollar life insurance policy settlement		-			-		4,454
All other, net		(1,531	)		35		899
Total other income (loss), net	$	7,121		$	9,135	$	13,690

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, we recognized income of $7.8 million, $7.6 million and $5.0 million, respectively, in connection with certain retained liabilities that have terminated, associated with customer advances for construction from our disposed water properties.

During 2012, 2011 and 2010, we recognized $0.9 million, $1.5 million and $3.4 million, respectively, in settlement proceeds related to litigation arising from businesses that the Company exited several years ago.  During 2010, we recognized a gain of $4.5 million on the settlement of a split-dollar life insurance policy.