Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES (Notes)

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES (Notes)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGES
Deferred charges and intangible assets totaled $20,572,000 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Accumulated amortization of deferred charges and intangible assets as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 totaled $6,390,000 and $5,775,000, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the next five years based on existing deferred charges and intangible assets is: 2016 - $2,090,000; 2017 - $2,339,000; 2018 - $2,169,000; 2019 - $2,047,000; 2020 - $2,047,000; and thereafter - $3,490,000.