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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Note 11. Inventories

The inventory value in the Fiber and Data Segment and the Telecom Segment are comprised of raw materials to be consumed in capital projects and finished goods to be used in the delivery of services at the customer premise. The inventory value in the Equipment Segment is primarily comprised of finished goods in our warehouse or in transit to customer locations. The inventory level in the Equipment Segment is subject to the fluctuations in the equipment sales activity and the timing of individual customer orders and installations.

Inventory balances by segment are as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Fiber and Data	$	884	$	665
Equipment	$	4,095	$	6,201
Telecom	$	1,333	$	1,513

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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