Investment in equity investees (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Schedule Of Equity Method Investees [Table Text Block]

Years ended December 31,			2014		2013		2012
(in thousands)
Operating results:
	Total revenues	$	715,966	$	1,302,637	$	796,185
	Total expenses		343,100		1,024,713		570,450
	Income tax (benefit) expense		43,993		39,301		(36,914)
Net income		$	328,873	$	238,623	$	262,649
At December 31,					2014		2013
(in thousands)
Balance Sheet:
	Total assets			$	7,421,225	$	5,987,802
	Total liabilities			$	5,182,478	$	4,036,484