Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments in Equity Securities

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Investments in Equity Securities
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments in Equity Securities
Investments in Equity Securities

Investments in equity securities, the majority of which are carried at fair value, are summarized as follows:
 
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
amounts in thousands
Charter (a)
 
 
$
1,571,137

 
1,800,208

Other investments (b)
 
 
3,075

 
2,856

 
 
 
$
1,574,212

 
1,803,064

(a) A portion of the Charter equity securities are considered covered shares and subject to certain contractual restrictions in accordance with the indemnification agreement. See note 6 for additional discussion of the indemnification agreement.
(b) The Company has elected the measurement alternative for the majority of these securities.