Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investments [Abstract]

Investments Carried at Fair Value

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, investments carried at fair value consisted of:

	2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Cash management trust	$	-	$	197
Taxable bond funds		728		96
Domestic equity funds		1,265		1,232
International equity funds		71		635
	$	2,064	$	2,160

Other Investments

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, other investments, comprised of equity securities which do not have readily determinable fair values, consist of the following:

	2012		2011
Cost method:	(in thousands)
NECA Services, Inc.	$	505	$	505
CoBank		2,968		2,747
Other		251		255
		3,724		3,507
Equity method:
Burton Partnership		2,086		1,708
Other		340		930
		2,426		2,638
Total other investments	$	6,150	$	6,145