Summary of recorded value and fair value of strategic investments.

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This item represents the aggregate value of each identified investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting based on the quoted market price for those investments in common stock for which a quoted market price is available.

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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized.

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Strategic Investments (Details 1) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Recorded value and fair value of strategic investments
Recorded value	$ 91,781,000	$ 90,730,000	$ 88,685,000	$ 97,424,000	$ 97,085,000	$ 145,345,000	$ 145,870,000	$ 142,870,000
Albemarle & Bond Holdings [Member]
Summary of Recorded value and fair value of strategic investments
Recorded value	0		$ 0		9,439,000
Fair value	0				9,439,000
Cash Converters International Limited [Member]
Summary of Recorded value and fair value of strategic investments
Recorded value	91,781,000				87,646,000
Fair value	$ 128,956,000				$ 165,663,000