Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Investments in Equity Securities

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Investments in Equity Securities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments in Equity Securities

(4) Investments in Equity Securities

Investments in equity securities, the majority of which are carried at fair value, are summarized as follows:

    

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

amounts in thousands

Charter (a)

$

3,345,464

2,599,253

Other investments (b)

 

5,285

6,040

$

3,350,749

2,605,293

(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 3 for additional discussion of the indemnification agreement.
(b) The Company has elected the measurement alternative for a portion of these securities where the fair value is not readily determinable.