Note 5. Incentive reallocations (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 5. Incentive Reallocations Details 3
Incentive reallocation on investments other than Company common stock	$ 0	$ 34,406	$ 11,047
Incentive reallocation on gains of Company common stock	23	0	3,655
Total incentive reallocation from Biglari Holdings to Biglari Capital	$ 23	$ 34,406	$ 14,702