Dispositions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dispositions

Dispositions

3. Dispositions

The Company initiated the dispositions of certain of its centers primarily due to management's assessment of the limited growth opportunities at these centers and as a result of certain market driven strategies. Results of operations of the centers discontinued for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, are as follows (in thousands):

	2013		2012		2011
Cash proceeds from disposal	$	3,553	$	7,309	$	7,026
Net earnings from discontinued operations		2,771		2,221		1,820
Net gain (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to AmSurg Corp.		50		328		(28)

The results of operations of discontinued centers have been classified as discontinued operations in all periods presented. Results of operations of the combined discontinued surgery centers for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are as follows (in thousands):

	2013		2012		2011
Revenues	$	3,224	$	10,975	$	18,814
Earnings before income taxes		227		2,724		4,318
Net earnings		169		2,196		3,363