The Andersons, Inc. (ANDE) 10-Q 10 May 16 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	May. 06, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Andersons, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	821,026
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		28.2

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 46,301	$ 63,750	$ 54,461
Restricted cash		718	451	685
Accounts receivable, net		207,740	170,912	209,928
Inventories		703,452	747,399	743,957
Commodity derivative assets – current		61,316	49,826	86,824
Deferred income taxes		0	6,772	12,878
Other current assets		76,575	90,412	65,017
Total current assets		1,096,102	1,129,522	1,173,750
Other assets:
Commodity derivative assets – noncurrent		371	412	243
Goodwill		63,934	63,934	72,365
Other intangible assets, net		117,023	120,240	76,557
Other assets, net		5,803	9,515	31,301
Equity method investments		236,083	242,107	222,082
Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets		423,214	436,208	402,548
Rail Group assets leased to others, net		337,661	338,111	313,095
Property, plant and equipment, net		462,661	455,260	398,234
Total assets		2,319,638	2,359,101	2,287,627
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt		274,002	16,990	311,660
Trade and other payables		367,338	668,788	370,377
Customer prepayments and deferred revenue		100,384	66,762	130,254
Commodity derivative liabilities – current		33,394	37,387	55,401
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		65,129	70,324	64,065
Current maturities of long-term debt		54,044	27,786	19,037
Total current liabilities		894,291	888,037	950,794
Other long-term liabilities		27,463	18,176	14,871
Commodity derivative liabilities – noncurrent		874	1,063	2,084
Employee benefit plan obligations		46,151	45,805	59,557
Long-term debt, less current maturities		402,360	436,208	323,258
Deferred income taxes		179,780	186,073	139,145
Total liabilities		$ 1,550,919	$ 1,575,362	$ 1,489,709
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares, without par value (63,000 shares authorized; 29,430, 29,353 and 29,430 shares issued at 3/31/16, 12/31/15 and 3/31/15, respectively)		$ 96	$ 96	$ 96
Preferred shares, without par value (1,000 shares authorized; none issued)		0	0	0
Additional paid-in-capital		217,050	222,848	223,179
Treasury shares, at cost (1,185, 1,397 and 859 shares at 3/31/16, 12/31/15 and 3/31/15, respectively)		(44,774)	(52,902)	(32,551)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	[1]	(18,327)	(20,939)	(58,130)
Retained earnings		596,115	615,151	644,530
Total shareholders’ equity of The Andersons, Inc.		750,160	764,254	777,124
Noncontrolling interests		18,559	19,485	20,794
Total equity		768,719	783,739	797,918
Total liabilities and equity		$ 2,319,638	$ 2,359,101	$ 2,287,627
[1]	All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits

Condensed Consolidated Balance3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common shares, par value (dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Common shares, shares authorized (shares)	63,000,000	63,000,000	42,000,000
Common shares, shares issued (shares)	29,430,000	29,353,000	29,430,000
Preferred shares, par value (dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred shares, shares authorized (shares)	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred shares, shares issued (shares)	0	0	0
Treasury shares, at cost (shares)	1,185,000	1,397,000	859,000

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales and merchandising revenues	$ 887,879	$ 918,225
Cost of sales and merchandising revenues	820,124	834,912
Gross profit	67,755	83,313
Operating, administrative and general expenses	79,881	78,604
Interest expense	7,051	6,039
Other income:
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates, net	(6,977)	3,261
Other income, net	3,246	3,107
Income (loss) before income taxes	(22,908)	5,038
Income tax provision (benefit)	(7,286)	1,093
Net income (loss)	(15,622)	3,945
Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	(926)	(152)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ (14,696)	$ 4,097
Per common share:
Basic earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders (dollars per share)	$ (0.52)	$ 0.14
Diluted earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders (dollars per share)	(0.52)	0.14
Dividends declared (dollars per share)	$ 0.155	$ 0.140

Condensed Consolidated Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income		$ (15,622)	$ 3,945
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Recognition of gain on sale of debt securities (net of income tax of $74 and $0)		(126)	0
Change in unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service cost (net of income tax of $(10) and $(236) - Note 8)		173	390
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of income tax of $0 and $(613))		2,505	(3,983)
Cash flow hedge activity (net of income tax of $(35) and $(35))		60	58
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	2,612	(3,535)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(13,010)	410
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests		(926)	(152)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc.		$ (12,084)	$ 562
[1]	All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits

Condensed Consolidated Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Change in estimated fair value of investment in debt securities, tax	$ 74	$ 0
Unrecognized actuarial loss and prior service costs, tax	(10)	(236)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax	0	613
Income tax on cash flow hedge activity	$ 35	$ 35

Condensed Consolidated Stateme7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating activities
Net (loss) income	$ (15,622)	$ 3,945
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,902	17,523
Bad debt expense	424	188
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of dividends	7,033	1,404
Gain on sale of investments	(685)	0
Gains on sales of Rail Group assets and related leases	(2,443)	(4,522)
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangement	0	(224)
Deferred income taxes	(988)	(3,446)
Stock-based compensation expense	1,473	736
Other	(20)	890
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(37,474)	(28,366)
Inventories	43,947	51,698
Commodity derivatives	(15,630)	(3,696)
Other assets	1,526	(4,042)
Trade and other payables	(270,296)	(318,747)
Net cash used in operating activities	(267,853)	(286,659)
Investing Activities
Purchases of Rail Group assets	(7,340)	(23,455)
Proceeds from sale of Rail Group assets	4,967	12,851
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(12,305)	(6,742)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	206	80
Proceeds from sale of investments	15,013	0
Investments in affiliates	(22)	0
Change in restricted cash	(269)	(256)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	250	(17,522)
Financing Activities
Net change in short-term borrowings	258,000	308,500
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	76,908	30,799
Payments of long-term debt	(80,399)	(63,466)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(27,783)
Proceeds from sale of treasury shares to employees and directors	1,275	403
Payments of debt issuance costs	(299)	(107)
Dividends paid	(4,338)	(4,059)
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangement	0	224
Other	(993)	(573)
Net cash provided by financing activities	250,154	243,938
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(17,449)	(60,243)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	63,750	114,704
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 46,301	$ 54,461

Condensed Consolidated Stateme8

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total		Common Shares	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Shares	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 824,049		$ 96	$ 222,789	$ (9,743)	$ (54,595)	$ 644,556	$ 20,946
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	3,945						4,097	(152)
Other comprehensive (loss)	(3,535)	[1]				(3,535)
Stock awards, stock option exercises and other shares issued to employees and directors, net of income tax of $417 (212 shares) and $216 (162 shares) for the period ending March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	924			(4,051)	4,975
Purchase of Treasury Shares (631 shares)	(27,783)				(27,783)
Dividends declared ($0.155 and $0.14 per common share for the period ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively)	(3,985)						(3,985)
Shares Issued for acquisitions (77 shares)	4,303			4,303
Performance share unit dividend equivalents	0			138			(138)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	797,918		96	223,179	(32,551)	(58,130)	644,530	20,794
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	783,739		96	222,848	(52,902)	(20,939)	615,151	19,485
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(15,622)						(14,696)	(926)
Other comprehensive (loss)	2,612	[1]				2,612
Stock awards, stock option exercises and other shares issued to employees and directors, net of income tax of $417 (212 shares) and $216 (162 shares) for the period ending March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	2,330			(5,798)	8,128
Dividends declared ($0.155 and $0.14 per common share for the period ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively)	(4,340)						(4,340)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 768,719		$ 96	$ 217,050	$ (44,774)	$ (18,327)	$ 596,115	$ 18,559
[1]	All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits

Condensed Consolidated Stateme9

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Dividends declared, per common share	$ 0.155	$ 0.140
Additional Paid-in Capital
Income tax on stock option exercise and other shares issued to employees and directors	$ 417	$ 216
Stock option exercises and other shares issued to employees and directors, shares	212	162
Shares issued in connection with acquisition		77
Retained Earnings
Dividends declared, per common share	$ 0.155	$ 0.14
Treasury Shares
Treasury shares purchased		631

Basis of Presentation and Conso

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Consolidation These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of The Andersons, Inc. and its wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries (the “Company”). All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Investments in unconsolidated entities in which the Company has significant influence, but not control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal and recurring items, considered necessary for the fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position, and cash flows for the periods indicated, have been made. The results in these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 . The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet data at December 31, 2015 was derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. An unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2015 has been included as the Company operates in several seasonal industries. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in The Andersons, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (the “2015 Form 10-K”). New Accounting Standards In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing. This standard is intended to clarify guidance under ASC 606 related to the definition of performance obligations and materiality considerations as well as revenue recognition questions around the licensing of intellectual property. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The portions of this standard related to licensing are not applicable but the Company is currently assessing the method of adoption and the impact the remaining provisions in this standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This standard simplifies the accounting treatment for excess tax benefits and deficiencies, forfeitures, and cash flow considerations related to share-based compensation. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the method of adoption and the impact this standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations. This standard is intended to clarify the process to determine whether a company should record certain revenue transactions on a gross or a net basis. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently assessing the method of adoption and the impact this standard will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases. This standard is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by recognizing lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet with expanded disclosures around those items. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This standard provides guidance for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In November 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. This standard simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes by eliminating the requirement for companies to present deferred tax liabilities and assets as current and non-current on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Instead, companies will be required to classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. The Company has elected to early adopt ASU 2015-17 and this resulted in the presentation noted above on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016, and had no impact on our Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company elected to apply this change on a prospective basis only so no prior period balance sheets are impacted. In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory. This standard requires entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value rather than at the lower of cost or market. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement. This standard provided guidance on determining whether a cloud computing arrangement contained a software license or if it should be treated as a services contract. The guidance was effective January 1, 2016 and the Company has elected to adopt the guidance prospectively. For future agreements that do not include a software license, the software costs will be treated as a service contract. This did not have a material impact on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements and disclosures in the current period. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This standard requires debt issuance costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and has been adopted in 2016 for current and previously reported periods. The impact is a reduction of other assets and long-term debt by approximately $4 million in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2016.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories Major classes of inventories are as follows: (in thousands) March 31, December 31, March 31, Grain $ 450,414 $ 534,548 $ 470,216 Ethanol and by-products 11,895 8,576 9,940 Plant nutrients and cob products 207,109 172,815 229,551 Retail merchandise 27,792 24,510 27,311 Railcar repair parts 6,185 6,894 6,739 Other 57 56 200 $ 703,452 $ 747,399 $ 743,957 Inventories on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 do not include 2.8 million , 3.4 million and 1.8 million bushels of grain, respectively, held in storage for others. The Company does not have title to the grain and is only liable for any deficiencies in grade or shortage of quantity that may arise during the storage period. Management has not experienced historical losses on any deficiencies and does not anticipate material losses in the future.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment The components of property, plant and equipment are as follows: (in thousands) March 31, December 31, March 31, Land $ 30,138 $ 29,928 $ 23,380 Land improvements and leasehold improvements 77,531 77,191 73,651 Buildings and storage facilities 304,276 303,482 274,877 Machinery and equipment 377,879 375,028 340,109 Construction in progress 47,755 32,871 18,354 837,579 818,500 730,371 Less: accumulated depreciation 374,918 363,240 332,137 $ 462,661 $ 455,260 $ 398,234 Depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment was $12.1 million and $10.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Capitalized software has been reclassified from property, plant, and equipment, and is now presented as a component of other intangible assets. Prior year balance sheets have been recast to conform with the current period presentation. Rail Group Assets The components of Rail Group assets leased to others are as follows: (in thousands) March 31, December 31, March 31, Rail Group assets leased to others $ 436,948 $ 434,051 $ 402,509 Less: accumulated depreciation 99,287 95,940 89,414 $ 337,661 $ 338,111 $ 313,095 Depreciation expense on Rail Group assets leased to others amounted to $4.6 million and $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt The Company is party to borrowing arrangements with a syndicate of banks. See Note 5 in the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K for a description of these arrangements. Total borrowing capacity for the Company under all lines of credit is currently at $ 873.7 million , including $23.7 million of debt of The Andersons Denison Ethanol LLC ("TADE"), which is non-recourse to the Company. At March 31, 2016 , the Company had a total of $538.6 million available for borrowing under its lines of credit. Our borrowing capacity is reduced by a combination of outstanding borrowings and letters of credit. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants as of March 31, 2016 . The Company’s short-term and long-term debt at March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 consisted of the following: (in thousands) March 31, December 31, March 31, Short-term debt – recourse $ 274,002 $ 16,990 $ 311,660 Total short-term debt 274,002 16,990 311,660 Current maturities of long-term debt – non-recourse — — — Current maturities of long-term debt – recourse 54,044 27,786 19,037 Total current maturities of long-term debt 54,044 27,786 19,037 Long-term debt, less current maturities – non-recourse — — — Long-term debt, less current maturities – recourse 402,360 436,208 323,258 Total long-term debt, less current maturities $ 402,360 $ 436,208 $ 323,258 In the first quarter of 2016, the Company completed an agreement for $75.0 million in senior notes payable. The notes payable include $26.0 million with an interest rate of 4.1% due 2021, $24.0 million with an interest rate of 4.6% due 2023, and $25.0 million with an interest rate of 4.9% due 2026, subject to debt covenants similar to the Company's other borrowing arrangements.

Derivatives

Derivatives	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivatives	Derivatives The Company’s operating results are affected by changes to commodity prices. The Grain and Ethanol businesses have established “unhedged” position limits (the amount of a commodity, either owned or contracted for, that does not have an offsetting derivative contract to lock in the price). To reduce the exposure to market price risk on commodities owned and forward grain and ethanol purchase and sale contracts, the Company enters into exchange traded commodity futures and options contracts and over the counter forward and option contracts with various counterparties. The exchange traded contracts are primarily via the regulated Chicago Mercantile Exchange ("CME"). The Company’s forward purchase and sales contracts are for physical delivery of the commodity in a future period. Contracts to purchase commodities from producers generally relate to the current or future crop years for delivery periods quoted by regulated commodity exchanges. Contracts for the sale of commodities to processors or other commercial consumers generally do not extend beyond one year . All of these contracts meet the definition of derivatives. While the Company considers its commodity contracts to be effective economic hedges, the Company does not designate or account for its commodity contracts as hedges as defined under current accounting standards. The Company accounts for its commodity derivatives at estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of the commodity derivative contracts that require the receipt or posting of cash collateral is recorded on a net basis (offset against cash collateral posted or received, also known as margin deposits) within commodity derivative assets or liabilities. Management determines fair value based on exchange-quoted prices and in the case of its forward purchase and sale contracts, estimated fair value is adjusted for differences in local markets and non-performance risk. For contracts for which physical delivery occurs, balance sheet classification is based on estimated delivery date. For futures, options and over-the-counter contracts in which physical delivery is not expected to occur but, rather, the contract is expected to be net settled, the Company classifies these contracts as current or noncurrent assets or liabilities, as appropriate, based on the Company’s expectations as to when such contracts will be settled. Realized and unrealized gains and losses in the value of commodity contracts (whether due to changes in commodity prices, changes in performance or credit risk, or due to sale, maturity or extinguishment of the commodity contract) and grain inventories are included in cost of sales and merchandising revenues. These amounts were previously classified in sales and merchandising revenues but were reclassified starting in the fourth quarter of 2015. Generally accepted accounting principles permit a party to a master netting arrangement to offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments against the right to reclaim cash collateral or obligation to return cash collateral under the same master netting arrangement. The Company has master netting arrangements for its exchange traded futures and options contracts and certain over-the-counter contracts. When the Company enters into a future, option or an over-the-counter contract, an initial margin deposit may be required by the counterparty. The amount of the margin deposit varies by commodity. If the market price of a future, option or an over-the-counter contract moves in a direction that is adverse to the Company’s position, an additional margin deposit, called a maintenance margin, is required. The margin deposit assets and liabilities are included in short-term commodity derivative assets or liabilities, as appropriate, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents at March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 , a summary of the estimated fair value of the Company’s commodity derivative instruments that require cash collateral and the associated cash posted/received as collateral. The net asset or liability positions of these derivatives (net of their cash collateral) are determined on a counterparty-by-counterparty basis and are included within current or noncurrent commodity derivative assets (or liabilities) on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 (in thousands) Net derivative asset position Net derivative liability position Net derivative asset position Net derivative liability position Net derivative asset position Net derivative liability position Collateral paid (received) $ 27,498 $ — $ 3,008 $ — $ 39,521 $ — Fair value of derivatives 11,389 — 25,356 — 21,327 — Balance at end of period $ 38,887 $ — $ 28,364 $ — $ 60,848 $ — The following table presents, on a gross basis, current and noncurrent commodity derivative assets and liabilities: March 31, 2016 (in thousands) Commodity derivative assets - current Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent Commodity derivative liabilities - current Commodity derivative liabilities - noncurrent Total Commodity derivative assets $ 46,999 $ 382 $ 1,219 $ 5 $ 48,605 Commodity derivative liabilities (13,181 ) (11 ) (34,613 ) (879 ) (48,684 ) Cash collateral 27,498 — — — 27,498 Balance sheet line item totals $ 61,316 $ 371 $ (33,394 ) $ (874 ) $ 27,419 December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Commodity derivative assets - current Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent Commodity derivative liabilities - current Commodity derivative liabilities - noncurrent Total Commodity derivative assets $ 51,647 $ 412 $ 371 $ 2 $ 52,432 Commodity derivative liabilities (4,829 ) — (37,758 ) (1,065 ) (43,652 ) Cash collateral 3,008 — — — 3,008 Balance sheet line item totals $ 49,826 $ 412 $ (37,387 ) $ (1,063 ) $ 11,788 March 31, 2015 (in thousands) Commodity derivative assets - current Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent Commodity derivative liabilities - current Commodity derivative liabilities - noncurrent Total Commodity derivative assets $ 60,071 $ 254 $ 1,615 $ 29 $ 61,969 Commodity derivative liabilities (12,768 ) (11 ) (57,016 ) (2,113 ) (71,908 ) Cash collateral 39,521 — — — 39,521 Balance sheet line item totals $ 86,824 $ 243 $ (55,401 ) $ (2,084 ) $ 29,582 The gains (losses) included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and the line items in which they are located for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Gains (losses) on commodity derivatives included in cost of sales and merchandising revenues $ (8,859 ) $ 43,822 The Company had the following volume of commodity derivative contracts outstanding (on a gross basis) at March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 : March 31, 2016 Commodity Number of bushels (in thousands) Number of gallons (in thousands) Number of pounds (in thousands) Number of tons (in thousands) Non-exchange traded: Corn 235,426 — — — Soybeans 21,509 — — — Wheat 12,654 — — — Oats 32,136 — — — Ethanol — 149,374 — — Corn oil — — 3,850 — Other 18 — 6,234 85 Subtotal 301,743 149,374 10,084 85 Exchange traded: Corn 129,465 — — — Soybeans 34,315 — — — Wheat 20,950 — — — Oats 3,225 — — — Ethanol — 1,470 — — Other — — — — Subtotal 187,955 1,470 — — Total 489,698 150,844 10,084 85 December 31, 2015 Commodity Number of bushels (in thousands) Number of gallons (in thousands) Number of pounds (in thousands) Number of tons (in thousands) Non-exchange traded: Corn 227,248 — — — Soybeans 13,357 — — — Wheat 13,710 — — — Oats 15,019 — — — Ethanol — 138,660 — — Corn oil — — 11,532 — Other 297 — — 116 Subtotal 269,631 138,660 11,532 116 Exchange traded: Corn 106,260 — — — Soybeans 17,255 — — — Wheat 28,135 — — — Oats 3,480 — — — Ethanol — 840 — — Other — 840 — — Subtotal 155,130 1,680 — — Total 424,761 140,340 11,532 116 March 31, 2015 Commodity Number of bushels (in thousands) Number of gallons (in thousands) Number of pounds (in thousands) Number of tons (in thousands) Non-exchange traded: Corn 276,158 — — — Soybeans 29,646 — — — Wheat 13,232 — — — Oats 29,883 — — — Ethanol — 197,961 — — Corn oil — — 5,651 — Other 339 — — 116 Subtotal 349,258 197,961 5,651 116 Exchange traded: Corn 143,320 — — — Soybeans 38,555 — — — Wheat 26,675 — — — Oats 6,390 — — — Ethanol — 26,334 — — Bean Oil — — 60,240 — Other — — — 10 Subtotal 214,940 26,334 60,240 10 Total 564,198 224,295 65,891 126 At March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 , the Company had recorded the following amounts for the fair value of the Company's interest rate derivates: March 31, December 31, March 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2015 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Interest rate contracts included in other long term liabilities (4,618 ) (3,133 ) — Total fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ (4,618 ) $ (3,133 ) $ — Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest rate contract included in other short term liabilities (96 ) (191 ) — Total fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ (96 ) $ (191 ) $ — The losses included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and the line item in which they are located for interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are as follows: Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Interest expense $ (1,600 ) $ — The Company also has foreign currency derivatives which are considered effective economic hedges of specified economic risks but which are not designated as accounting hedges. At March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 , the Company had recorded the following amounts for the fair value of the Company's foreign currency derivatives: March 31, December 31, March 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2015 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts included in short term assets 1,478 — — Total fair value of foreign currency contract derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 1,478 $ — $ — The losses included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and the line item in which they are located for foreign currency contract derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are as follows: Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Foreign currency derivative gains included in Other income, net $ 1,478 $ —

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Employee Benefit Plans The following are components of the net periodic benefit cost for the pension and post-retirement benefit plans maintained by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 : Pension Benefits (in thousands) Three months ended 2016 2015 Service cost $ — $ 55 Interest cost 48 1,209 Expected return on plan assets — (1,561 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 36 370 Benefit cost $ 84 $ 73 Post-retirement Benefits (in thousands) Three months ended 2016 2015 Service cost $ 213 $ 240 Interest cost 405 406 Amortization of prior service cost (89 ) (136 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 235 392 Benefit cost $ 764 $ 902

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes On a quarterly basis, the Company estimates the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year and makes changes if necessary based on new information or events. The estimated annual effective tax rate is forecast based on actual historical information and forward-looking estimates and is used to provide for income taxes in interim reporting periods. The Company also recognizes the tax impact of certain unusual or infrequently occurring items, such as the effects of changes in tax laws or rates and impacts from settlements with tax authorities, discretely in the quarter in which they occur. Additionally, the annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate of 35% primarily due to the impact of state income taxes and to benefits related to the domestic production activities deduction. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $7.3 million at an effective tax rate of 31.8% , which varied from the U.S. Federal tax rate of 35% primarily due to a 1.9% tax benefit related to the domestic production activities deduction and a 1.7% tax benefit attributable to the accounting for the investment in a foreign affiliate. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded income tax expense of $1.1 million at an effective tax rate of 21.7% . There have been no material changes to the balance of unrecognized tax benefits reported at December 31, 2015. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the IRS completed its audit of the Company's 2011 and 2012 consolidated Federal income tax returns. The results of the examination will not have a material effect on the Company's 2016 effective tax rate.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The following tables summarize the after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 : Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (a) For the three months ended March 31, 2016 (in thousands) Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Investment in Debt Securities Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Beginning Balance $ (111 ) $ (12,041 ) $ 126 $ (8,913 ) $ (20,939 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 60 2,505 — 229 2,794 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — — (126 ) (56 ) (182 ) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 60 2,505 (126 ) 173 2,612 Ending balance $ (51 ) $ (9,536 ) $ — $ (8,740 ) $ (18,327 ) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (a) For the three months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands) Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Investment in Debt Securities Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Beginning Balance $ (364 ) $ (4,709 ) $ 126 $ (49,648 ) $ (54,595 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 58 (3,983 ) — 475 (3,450 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — — — (85 ) (85 ) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 58 (3,983 ) — 390 (3,535 ) Ending balance $ (306 ) $ (8,692 ) $ 126 $ (49,258 ) $ (58,130 ) (a) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits The following tables show the reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 : Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a) (in thousands) For the three months ended March 31, 2016 Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income Is Presented Defined Benefit Plan Items Amortization of prior-service cost $ (89 ) (b) (89 ) Total before tax 33 Income tax provision $ (56 ) Net of tax Other items Recognition of gain on sale of investment $ (200 ) (200 ) Total before tax 74 Income tax provision $ (126 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period (182 ) Net of tax Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a) (in thousands) For the three months ended March 31, 2015 Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income Is Presented Defined Benefit Plan Items Amortization of prior-service cost $ (136 ) (b) (136 ) Total before tax 51 Income tax provision $ (85 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ (85 ) Net of tax (a) Amounts in parentheses indicate credits to profit/loss (b) This accumulated other comprehensive loss component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 6).

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends are participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and any participating securities according to dividends declared (whether paid or unpaid) and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The Company’s nonvested restricted stock that was granted prior to March 2015 is considered a participating security since the share-based awards contain a non-forfeitable right to dividends irrespective of whether the awards ultimately vest. (in thousands, except per common share data) Three months ended 2016 2015 Net income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc. $ (14,696 ) $ 4,097 Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock 3 8 Earnings available to common shareholders $ (14,699 ) $ 4,089 Earnings per share – basic: Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 28,101 28,742 Earnings per common share – basic $ (0.52 ) $ 0.14 Earnings per share – diluted: Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 28,101 28,742 Effect of dilutive awards — 59 Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 28,101 28,801 Earnings per common share – diluted $ (0.52 ) $ 0.14 All outstanding share awards were antidilutive at March 31, 2016 as the Company experienced a net loss. There were no antidilutive stock-based awards outstanding at March 31, 2015 .

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 : (in thousands) March 31, 2016 Assets (liabilities) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash equivalents $ 25,496 $ — $ — $ 25,496 Restricted cash 718 — — 718 Commodity derivatives, net (a) 38,070 (10,651 ) — 27,419 Provisionally priced contracts (b) 88,356 42,836 — 131,192 Convertible preferred securities (c) — — 775 775 Other assets and liabilities (d) 13,958 (4,828 ) 160 9,290 Total $ 166,598 $ 27,357 $ 935 $ 194,890 (in thousands) December 31, 2015 Assets (liabilities) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash equivalents $ 26,931 $ — $ — $ 26,931 Restricted cash 450 — — 450 Commodity derivatives, net (a) 26,890 (15,101 ) — 11,789 Provisionally priced contracts (b) (133,842 ) (103,148 ) — (236,990 ) Convertible preferred securities (c) — — 13,550 13,550 Other assets and liabilities (d) 8,635 (3,324 ) 350 5,661 Total $ (70,936 ) $ (121,573 ) $ 13,900 $ (178,609 ) (in thousands) March 31, 2015 Assets (liabilities) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash equivalents $ 1,491 $ — $ — $ 1,491 Restricted cash 685 — — 685 Commodity derivatives, net (a) 60,796 (31,214 ) — 29,582 Provisionally priced contracts (b) 55,141 59,981 — 115,122 Convertible preferred securities (c) — — 13,300 13,300 Other assets and liabilities (d) 11,583 (3,517 ) — 8,066 Total $ 129,696 $ 25,250 $ 13,300 $ 168,246 (a) Includes associated cash posted/received as collateral (b) Included in "Provisionally priced contracts" are those instruments based only on underlying futures values (Level 1) and delayed price contracts (Level 2) (c) Recorded in “Other noncurrent assets” on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (d) Included in other assets and liabilities are deferred compensation assets, ethanol risk management contracts, and foreign exchange derivative contracts (Level 1), interest rate derivatives (Level 2), and contingent consideration to the former owners of Kay Flo Industries, Inc (Level 3). Level 1 commodity derivatives reflect the fair value of the exchange-traded futures and options contracts that the Company holds, net of the cash collateral that the Company has in its margin account. The majority of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on the market approach valuation technique. With the market approach, fair value is derived using prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The Company’s net commodity derivatives primarily consist of futures or options contracts via regulated exchanges and contracts with producers or customers under which the future settlement date and bushels (or gallons in the case of ethanol contracts) of commodities to be delivered (primarily wheat, corn, soybeans and ethanol) are fixed and under which the price may or may not be fixed. Depending on the specifics of the individual contracts, the fair value is derived from the futures or options prices on the CME or the New York Mercantile Exchange for similar commodities and delivery dates as well as observable quotes for local basis adjustments (the difference, which is attributable to local market conditions, between the quoted futures price and the local cash price). Because basis for a particular commodity and location typically has multiple quoted prices from other agribusinesses in the same geographical vicinity and is used as a common pricing mechanism in the Agribusiness industry, we have concluded that basis is a Level 2 fair value input for purposes of the fair value disclosure requirements related to our commodity derivatives. Although nonperformance risk, both of the Company and the counterparty, is present in each of these commodity contracts and is a component of the estimated fair values, based on the Company’s historical experience with its producers and customers and the Company’s knowledge of their businesses, the Company does not view nonperformance risk to be a material input to fair value for these commodity contracts. These fair value disclosures exclude physical grain inventories measured at net realizable value. The net realizable value used to measure the Company’s agricultural commodity inventories is the fair value (spot price of the commodity in an exchange), less cost of disposal and transportation based on the local market. This valuation would generally be considered Level 2. The amount is disclosed in Note 2 Inventories. Changes in the net realizable value of commodity inventories are recognized as a component of cost of sales and merchandising revenues. Provisionally priced contract liabilities are those for which the Company has taken ownership and possession of grain but the final purchase price has not been established. In the case of payables where the unpriced portion of the contract is limited to the futures price of the underlying commodity or we have delivered provisionally priced grain and a subsequent payable or receivable is set up for any futures changes in the grain price, quoted CBOT prices are used and the liability is deemed to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. For all other unpriced contracts which include variable futures and basis components, the amounts recorded for delayed price contracts are determined on the basis of local grain market prices at the balance sheet date and, as such, are deemed to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The risk management contract liability allows related ethanol customers to effectively unprice the futures component of their inventory for a period of time, subjecting the bushels to market fluctuations. The Company records an asset or liability for the market value changes of the commodities over the life of the contracts based on quoted CBOT prices and as such, the balance is deemed to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s stake in the Iowa Northern Railway Company ("IANR") was redeemed in the first quarter of 2016. The remaining convertible preferred securities are an interest in an early-stage enterprise in the form of debt securities with the possibility of conversion to equity under certain circumstances. A reconciliation of beginning and ending balances for the Company’s fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs is as follows: (in thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Contingent Consideration Contingent Consideration Convertible Securities Convertible Securities Asset (liability) at January 1, $ (350 ) $ — $ 13,550 $ 13,300 Gains (losses) included in earnings 190 — 710 — Sales proceeds — — (13,485 ) — Unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income — — — — Asset at March 31, $ (160 ) $ — $ 775 $ 13,300 The following tables summarize quantitative information about the Company's Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 : Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (in thousands) Fair Value as of March 31, 2016 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted Average Convertible Notes $ 775 Cost basis plus interest N/A N/A (in thousands) Fair Value as of December 31, 2015 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted Average Convertible Preferred Securities $ 12,800 Market Approach EBITDA Multiples 5.6 Income Approach Discount Rate 14.5 % Convertible Notes $ 750 Cost basis plus interest N/A N/A (in thousands) Fair Value as of March 31, 2015 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted Average Convertible Preferred Securities $ 13,300 Market Approach EBITDA Multiples 6.61 Income Approach Discount Rate 14.5 % Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated using quoted market prices or discounted future cash flows based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. As such, the Company has concluded that the fair value of long-term debt is considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. (in thousands) March 31, December 31, March 31, Fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities $ 472,997 $ 467,703 $ 350,684 Fair value in excess of carrying value 12,577 3,708 8,390 The fair value of the Company’s cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their carrying value as they are close to maturity.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions Equity Method Investments The Company, directly or indirectly, holds investments in companies that are accounted for under the equity method. The Company’s equity in these entities is presented at cost plus its accumulated proportional share of income or loss, less any distributions it has received. On December 4, 2015, Lansing Trade Group, LLC ("LTG") agreed to the sale of equity to New Hope Liuhe Investment (USA), Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of the Chinese company, New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd. New Hope paid cash for a 20 percent equity interest in LTG. The impact of this transaction to the Company was a reduction in total ownership share of LTG from approximately 38.5 percent to 31.0 percent which includes dilution from newly issued shares as well as a redemption of shares that occurred on a pro rata basis between the Company and the other existing owners of LTG. The Company recognized a total gain of $23.1 million on these transactions. Cash of $8.2 million was received of which $1.3 million was a return of capital and $6.7 million was a return on capital. The remainder was a book gain on cash received in excess of basis in the shares redeemed. The following table presents the Company’s investment balance in each of its equity method investees by entity: (in thousands) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC $ 32,483 $ 32,871 $ 28,726 The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC 28,199 29,278 36,063 The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC 29,446 31,255 31,869 Lansing Trade Group, LLC 98,763 101,531 78,594 Thompsons Limited (a) 45,479 43,964 44,224 Other 1,713 3,208 2,606 Total $ 236,083 $ 242,107 $ 222,082 (a) Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures The Company holds a majority interest ( 66% ) in The Andersons Ethanol Investment LLC (“TAEI”). This consolidated entity holds a 50% interest in The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC (“TAME”). The noncontrolling interest in TAEI is attributed 34% of the gains and losses of TAME recorded by the Company in its equity in earnings of affiliates. The following table summarizes income earned from the Company’s equity method investments by entity: % ownership at Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC 55% $ (322 ) $ 1,091 The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC 38% (1,079 ) 288 The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC 50% (1,809 ) 333 Lansing Trade Group, LLC 32% (a) (2,767 ) 2,410 Thompsons Limited (b) 50% (1,000 ) (861 ) Other 5%-34% — — Total $ (6,977 ) $ 3,261 (a) This does not consider restricted management units which once vested will reduce the ownership percentage by approximately 0.8% (b) Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures Total distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates were $0.1 million and $4.6 million three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 , respectively. In the first quarter of 2015, LTG and The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC qualified as significant equity investees of the Company under the income test. The following table presents combined summarized unaudited financial information of these investments for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015: (in thousands) Three months ended 2016 2015 Sales $ 1,462,213 $ 1,699,063 Gross profit 23,364 47,659 Income (loss) from continuing operations (8,377 ) 10,586 Net income (loss) (8,407 ) 9,345 Net income (loss) attributable to companies (8,006 ) 8,343 Investment in Debt Securities The Company previously owned 100% of the cumulative convertible preferred shares of Iowa Northern Railway Company (“IANR”), which operates a short-line railroad in Iowa. In the first quarter of 2016, these shares were redeemed and the Company no longer has an ownership stake with this entity. See Footnote 10 for additional information on the effects of this transaction. Related Party Transactions In the ordinary course of business, the Company will enter into related party transactions with each of the investments described above, along with other related parties. The following table sets forth the related party transactions entered into for the time periods presented: Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Sales revenues $ 194,838 $ 149,472 Service fee revenues (a) 4,636 4,925 Purchases of product 101,953 102,795 Lease income (b) 2,037 1,663 Labor and benefits reimbursement (c) 3,898 3,032 Other expenses (d) 149 338 (a) Service fee revenues include management fees, corn origination fees, ethanol and distillers dried grains (DDG) marketing fees, and other commissions. (b) Lease income includes the lease of the Company’s Albion, Michigan and Clymers, Indiana grain facilities as well as certain railcars to the various ethanol LLCs and IANR. (c) The Company provides all operational labor to the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs and charges them an amount equal to the Company’s costs of the related services. (d) Other expenses include payments to IANR for repair facility rent and use of their railroad reporting mark, payment to LTG for the lease of railcars and other various expenses. (in thousands) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 Accounts receivable (e) $ 19,066 $ 13,362 $ 13,507 Accounts payable (f) 16,124 13,784 12,911 (e) Accounts receivable represents amounts due from related parties for sales of corn, leasing revenue and service fees. (f) Accounts payable represents amounts due to related parties for purchases of ethanol and other various items. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , revenues recognized for the sale of ethanol that the Company purchased from the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs were $87.6 million and $101.8 million , respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , revenues recognized for the sale of corn to the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs under these agreements were $118.5 million and $96.7 million , respectively. From time to time, the Company enters into derivative contracts with certain of its related parties for the purchase and sale of corn and ethanol, for similar price risk mitigation purposes and on similar terms as the purchase and sale of derivative contracts it enters into with unrelated parties. The fair value of derivative contract assets with related parties as of March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 was $ 2.3 million , $ 2.3 million and $ 2.4 million , respectively. The fair value of derivative contract liabilities with related parties as of March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 was $ 0.4 million , $ 0.3 million and $ 0.3 million , respectively.

Segment Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information The Company’s operations include five reportable business segments that are distinguished primarily on the basis of products and services offered. The Grain business includes grain merchandising, the operation of terminal grain elevator facilities and the investments in LTG and Thompsons Limited. The Ethanol business purchases and sells ethanol and also manages the ethanol production facilities organized as limited liability companies, one is consolidated and three are investments accounted for under the equity method. There are various service contracts for these investments. Rail operations include the leasing, marketing and fleet management of railcars and other assets, railcar repair and metal fabrication. The Plant Nutrient business manufactures and distributes agricultural inputs, primarily fertilizer, to dealers and farmers, along with turf care and corncob-based products. The Retail business operates large retail stores, a specialty food market, a distribution center and a lawn and garden equipment sales and service facility. Included in “Other” are the corporate level costs not attributed to an operating segment. The segment information below includes the allocation of expenses shared by one or more operating segments. Although management believes such allocations are reasonable, the operating information does not necessarily reflect how such data might appear if the segments were operated as separate businesses. Inter-segment sales are made at prices comparable to normal, unaffiliated customer sales. The Company does not have any customers who represent 10 percent or more of total revenues. Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Revenues from external customers Grain $ 538,814 $ 558,676 Ethanol 114,693 132,801 Plant Nutrient 166,991 153,951 Rail 39,609 44,216 Retail 27,772 28,581 Total $ 887,879 $ 918,225 Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Inter-segment sales Grain $ 1,451 $ 1,689 Plant Nutrient 247 317 Rail 379 181 Total $ 2,077 $ 2,187 Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Income (loss) before income taxes Grain $ (17,405 ) $ 743 Ethanol (2,680 ) 5,280 Plant Nutrient 1,704 424 Rail 9,375 10,313 Retail (2,076 ) (2,183 ) Other (10,900 ) (9,387 ) Noncontrolling interests (926 ) (152 ) Total $ (22,908 ) $ 5,038 (in thousands) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 Identifiable assets Grain $ 948,802 $ 1,010,810 $ 1,022,753 Ethanol 177,987 183,080 200,095 Plant Nutrient 591,639 531,753 496,906 Rail 380,347 405,702 381,909 Retail 46,653 44,135 47,413 Other 174,210 183,621 138,551 Total $ 2,319,638 $ 2,359,101 $ 2,287,627

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies The Company is party to litigation, or threats thereof, both as defendant and plaintiff with some regularity, although individual cases that are material in size occur infrequently. As a defendant, the Company establishes reserves for claimed amounts that are considered probable, and capable of estimation. If those cases are resolved for lesser amounts, the excess reserves are taken into income and, conversely, if those cases are resolved for larger than the amount the Company has accrued, the Company records additional expense. The Company believes it is unlikely that the results of its current legal proceedings for which it is the defendant, even if unfavorable, will be material. As a plaintiff, amounts that are collected can also result in sudden, non-recurring income. Litigation results depend upon a variety of factors, including the availability of evidence, the credibility of witnesses, the performance of counsel, the state of the law, and the impressions of judges and jurors, any of which can be critical in importance, yet difficult, if not impossible, to predict. Consequently, cases currently pending, or future matters, may result in unexpected, and non-recurring losses, or income, from time to time. Finally, litigation results are often subject to judicial reconsideration, appeal and further negotiation by the parties, and as a result, the final impact of a particular judicial decision may be unknown for some time, or may result in continued reserves to account for the potential of such post-verdict actions. The estimated range of loss for all outstanding claims that are considered reasonably possible is not material. Build-to-Suit Lease In August, 2015, the Company entered into a lease agre ement with an initial term of 15 years for a build-to-suit facility to be used as the new corporate headquarters. Construction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2016. Since the Company is deemed to be the owner of this facility for accounting purposes during the construction period, we have recognized an asset and a corresponding financing obligation. As of March 31, 2016, we have recorded a build-to-suit financing obligation of $10.0 million in other long-term liabilities and $0.9 million in other current liabilities.

Supplemental Cash Flow Informat

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Supplemental Cash Flow Information Certain supplemental cash flow information, including noncash investing and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Noncash investing and financing activity Capital projects incurred but not yet paid $ 7,305 $ 3,710 Purchase of a productive asset through seller-financing — 1,010 Shares issued for acquisition of business — 4,303 Dividends declared not yet paid 4,341 3,985

Business Acquisitions

Business Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Business Acquisitions	Business Acquisitions There were no business acquisitions completed in the first quarter of 2016. Prior Year Business Acquisitions On May 18, 2015, the Company purchased Kay Flo Industries, Inc. and certain subsidiaries. The Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Kay Flo Industries, Inc. In connection with the acquisition, the Company agreed to pay contingent consideration based on the achievement of specified objectives, including reaching targeted gross profit thresholds. The range of undiscounted amounts the Company could be required to pay under the contingent consideration arrangement is between $0 and $24 million . The total fair value of consideration for the acquisitions was $129.4 million , including working capital and $0.4 million in estimated fair value of the contingent consideration arrangement. The Company has funded this transaction with long-term debt, short-term debt, and cash on hand. The debt has been drawn from the Company's existing line of credit. The purchase price allocation was finalized as of December 31, 2015 and is summarized below: (in thousands) Cash $ 880 Accounts receivable 14,699 Inventory 25,094 Other assets 6,155 Intangibles 53,091 Goodwill 47,735 Property, plant, and equipment 27,478 Accounts payable (12,131 ) Other current liabilities (4,866 ) Other non-current liabilities (28,706 ) Total purchase price $ 129,429 The goodwill recognized as a result of the Kay Flo Industries, Inc. acquisition is $47.7 million and is allocated to the Plant Nutrient segment. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. The goodwill recognized is primarily attributable to expansion of the segment's geographic range and the ability to realize synergies from the combination of product lines and marketing efforts. Details of the intangible assets acquired are as follows: (in thousands) Fair Value Useful Life Unpatented technology $ 13,400 10 years Customer relationships 22,800 10 years Trade names 15,500 7 to 10 years Noncompete agreement 1,342 5 years Favorable leasehold interest 49 5 years Total identifiable intangible assets $ 53,091 10 years * *weighted average number of years

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On April 5, 2016 the Company's Board of Directors approved the sale of eight grain and agronomy locations in Iowa to MaxYield Cooperative of West Bend, Iowa. The Andersons acquired these locations as a part of its 2012 acquisition from Green Plains Grain Company. The Tennessee assets acquired during that same transaction will remain a part of the Company. This transaction closed on May 2, 2016.

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Classes of inventories	Major classes of inventories are as follows: (in thousands) March 31, December 31, March 31, Grain $ 450,414 $ 534,548 $ 470,216 Ethanol and by-products 11,895 8,576 9,940 Plant nutrients and cob products 207,109 172,815 229,551 Retail merchandise 27,792 24,510 27,311 Railcar repair parts 6,185 6,894 6,739 Other 57 56 200 $ 703,452 $ 747,399 $ 743,957

Property, Plant and Equipment (

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Components of property, plant and equipment	The components of property, plant and equipment are as follows: (in thousands) March 31, December 31, March 31, Land $ 30,138 $ 29,928 $ 23,380 Land improvements and leasehold improvements 77,531 77,191 73,651 Buildings and storage facilities 304,276 303,482 274,877 Machinery and equipment 377,879 375,028 340,109 Construction in progress 47,755 32,871 18,354 837,579 818,500 730,371 Less: accumulated depreciation 374,918 363,240 332,137 $ 462,661 $ 455,260 $ 398,234
Components of railcar assets leased to others	The components of Rail Group assets leased to others are as follows: (in thousands) March 31, December 31, March 31, Rail Group assets leased to others $ 436,948 $ 434,051 $ 402,509 Less: accumulated depreciation 99,287 95,940 89,414 $ 337,661 $ 338,111 $ 313,095

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term debt	The Company’s short-term and long-term debt at March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 consisted of the following: (in thousands) March 31, December 31, March 31, Short-term debt – recourse $ 274,002 $ 16,990 $ 311,660 Total short-term debt 274,002 16,990 311,660 Current maturities of long-term debt – non-recourse — — — Current maturities of long-term debt – recourse 54,044 27,786 19,037 Total current maturities of long-term debt 54,044 27,786 19,037 Long-term debt, less current maturities – non-recourse — — — Long-term debt, less current maturities – recourse 402,360 436,208 323,258 Total long-term debt, less current maturities $ 402,360 $ 436,208 $ 323,258

Derivatives (Tables)

Derivatives (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Estimated fair value of Company's commodity derivative instruments for cash collateral and associated cash as collateral	The net asset or liability positions of these derivatives (net of their cash collateral) are determined on a counterparty-by-counterparty basis and are included within current or noncurrent commodity derivative assets (or liabilities) on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 (in thousands) Net derivative asset position Net derivative liability position Net derivative asset position Net derivative liability position Net derivative asset position Net derivative liability position Collateral paid (received) $ 27,498 $ — $ 3,008 $ — $ 39,521 $ — Fair value of derivatives 11,389 — 25,356 — 21,327 — Balance at end of period $ 38,887 $ — $ 28,364 $ — $ 60,848 $ —
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	The following table presents, on a gross basis, current and noncurrent commodity derivative assets and liabilities: March 31, 2016 (in thousands) Commodity derivative assets - current Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent Commodity derivative liabilities - current Commodity derivative liabilities - noncurrent Total Commodity derivative assets $ 46,999 $ 382 $ 1,219 $ 5 $ 48,605 Commodity derivative liabilities (13,181 ) (11 ) (34,613 ) (879 ) (48,684 ) Cash collateral 27,498 — — — 27,498 Balance sheet line item totals $ 61,316 $ 371 $ (33,394 ) $ (874 ) $ 27,419 December 31, 2015 (in thousands) Commodity derivative assets - current Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent Commodity derivative liabilities - current Commodity derivative liabilities - noncurrent Total Commodity derivative assets $ 51,647 $ 412 $ 371 $ 2 $ 52,432 Commodity derivative liabilities (4,829 ) — (37,758 ) (1,065 ) (43,652 ) Cash collateral 3,008 — — — 3,008 Balance sheet line item totals $ 49,826 $ 412 $ (37,387 ) $ (1,063 ) $ 11,788 March 31, 2015 (in thousands) Commodity derivative assets - current Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent Commodity derivative liabilities - current Commodity derivative liabilities - noncurrent Total Commodity derivative assets $ 60,071 $ 254 $ 1,615 $ 29 $ 61,969 Commodity derivative liabilities (12,768 ) (11 ) (57,016 ) (2,113 ) (71,908 ) Cash collateral 39,521 — — — 39,521 Balance sheet line item totals $ 86,824 $ 243 $ (55,401 ) $ (2,084 ) $ 29,582
Company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income gains and location of line items	The losses included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and the line item in which they are located for foreign currency contract derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are as follows: Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Foreign currency derivative gains included in Other income, net $ 1,478 $ — The losses included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations and the line item in which they are located for interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are as follows: Three months ended March 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Interest expense $ (1,600 ) $ — The gains (losses) included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and the line items in which they are located for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Gains (losses) on commodity derivatives included in cost of sales and merchandising revenues $ (8,859 ) $ 43,822
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts	The Company had the following volume of commodity derivative contracts outstanding (on a gross basis) at March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 : March 31, 2016 Commodity Number of bushels (in thousands) Number of gallons (in thousands) Number of pounds (in thousands) Number of tons (in thousands) Non-exchange traded: Corn 235,426 — — — Soybeans 21,509 — — — Wheat 12,654 — — — Oats 32,136 — — — Ethanol — 149,374 — — Corn oil — — 3,850 — Other 18 — 6,234 85 Subtotal 301,743 149,374 10,084 85 Exchange traded: Corn 129,465 — — — Soybeans 34,315 — — — Wheat 20,950 — — — Oats 3,225 — — — Ethanol — 1,470 — — Other — — — — Subtotal 187,955 1,470 — — Total 489,698 150,844 10,084 85 December 31, 2015 Commodity Number of bushels (in thousands) Number of gallons (in thousands) Number of pounds (in thousands) Number of tons (in thousands) Non-exchange traded: Corn 227,248 — — — Soybeans 13,357 — — — Wheat 13,710 — — — Oats 15,019 — — — Ethanol — 138,660 — — Corn oil — — 11,532 — Other 297 — — 116 Subtotal 269,631 138,660 11,532 116 Exchange traded: Corn 106,260 — — — Soybeans 17,255 — — — Wheat 28,135 — — — Oats 3,480 — — — Ethanol — 840 — — Other — 840 — — Subtotal 155,130 1,680 — — Total 424,761 140,340 11,532 116 March 31, 2015 Commodity Number of bushels (in thousands) Number of gallons (in thousands) Number of pounds (in thousands) Number of tons (in thousands) Non-exchange traded: Corn 276,158 — — — Soybeans 29,646 — — — Wheat 13,232 — — — Oats 29,883 — — — Ethanol — 197,961 — — Corn oil — — 5,651 — Other 339 — — 116 Subtotal 349,258 197,961 5,651 116 Exchange traded: Corn 143,320 — — — Soybeans 38,555 — — — Wheat 26,675 — — — Oats 6,390 — — — Ethanol — 26,334 — — Bean Oil — — 60,240 — Other — — — 10 Subtotal 214,940 26,334 60,240 10 Total 564,198 224,295 65,891 126
Schedule of Fair Value of Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities	The Company also has foreign currency derivatives which are considered effective economic hedges of specified economic risks but which are not designated as accounting hedges. At March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 , the Company had recorded the following amounts for the fair value of the Company's foreign currency derivatives: March 31, December 31, March 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2015 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Foreign currency contracts included in short term assets 1,478 — — Total fair value of foreign currency contract derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ 1,478 $ — $ — At March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 , the Company had recorded the following amounts for the fair value of the Company's interest rate derivates: March 31, December 31, March 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2015 Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments Interest rate contracts included in other long term liabilities (4,618 ) (3,133 ) — Total fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedging instruments $ (4,618 ) $ (3,133 ) $ — Derivatives designated as hedging instruments Interest rate contract included in other short term liabilities (96 ) (191 ) — Total fair value of interest rate derivatives designated as hedging instruments $ (96 ) $ (191 ) $ —

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Pension Benefits
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures	The following are components of the net periodic benefit cost for the pension and post-retirement benefit plans maintained by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 : Pension Benefits (in thousands) Three months ended 2016 2015 Service cost $ — $ 55 Interest cost 48 1,209 Expected return on plan assets — (1,561 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 36 370 Benefit cost $ 84 $ 73
Postretirement Benefits
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures	Post-retirement Benefits (in thousands) Three months ended 2016 2015 Service cost $ 213 $ 240 Interest cost 405 406 Amortization of prior service cost (89 ) (136 ) Recognized net actuarial loss 235 392 Benefit cost $ 764 $ 902

Accumulated Other Comprehensi31

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following tables summarize the after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 : Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (a) For the three months ended March 31, 2016 (in thousands) Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Investment in Debt Securities Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Beginning Balance $ (111 ) $ (12,041 ) $ 126 $ (8,913 ) $ (20,939 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 60 2,505 — 229 2,794 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — — (126 ) (56 ) (182 ) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 60 2,505 (126 ) 173 2,612 Ending balance $ (51 ) $ (9,536 ) $ — $ (8,740 ) $ (18,327 ) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component (a) For the three months ended March 31, 2015 (in thousands) Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments Investment in Debt Securities Defined Benefit Plan Items Total Beginning Balance $ (364 ) $ (4,709 ) $ 126 $ (49,648 ) $ (54,595 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 58 (3,983 ) — 475 (3,450 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — — — (85 ) (85 ) Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) 58 (3,983 ) — 390 (3,535 ) Ending balance $ (306 ) $ (8,692 ) $ 126 $ (49,258 ) $ (58,130 ) (a) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The following tables show the reclassification adjustments from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 : Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a) (in thousands) For the three months ended March 31, 2016 Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income Is Presented Defined Benefit Plan Items Amortization of prior-service cost $ (89 ) (b) (89 ) Total before tax 33 Income tax provision $ (56 ) Net of tax Other items Recognition of gain on sale of investment $ (200 ) (200 ) Total before tax 74 Income tax provision $ (126 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period (182 ) Net of tax Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a) (in thousands) For the three months ended March 31, 2015 Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income Is Presented Defined Benefit Plan Items Amortization of prior-service cost $ (136 ) (b) (136 ) Total before tax 51 Income tax provision $ (85 ) Net of tax Total reclassifications for the period $ (85 ) Net of tax (a) Amounts in parentheses indicate credits to profit/loss (b) This accumulated other comprehensive loss component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 6).

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per share	(in thousands, except per common share data) Three months ended 2016 2015 Net income (loss) attributable to The Andersons, Inc. $ (14,696 ) $ 4,097 Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock 3 8 Earnings available to common shareholders $ (14,699 ) $ 4,089 Earnings per share – basic: Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 28,101 28,742 Earnings per common share – basic $ (0.52 ) $ 0.14 Earnings per share – diluted: Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 28,101 28,742 Effect of dilutive awards — 59 Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 28,101 28,801 Earnings per common share – diluted $ (0.52 ) $ 0.14

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 : (in thousands) March 31, 2016 Assets (liabilities) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash equivalents $ 25,496 $ — $ — $ 25,496 Restricted cash 718 — — 718 Commodity derivatives, net (a) 38,070 (10,651 ) — 27,419 Provisionally priced contracts (b) 88,356 42,836 — 131,192 Convertible preferred securities (c) — — 775 775 Other assets and liabilities (d) 13,958 (4,828 ) 160 9,290 Total $ 166,598 $ 27,357 $ 935 $ 194,890 (in thousands) December 31, 2015 Assets (liabilities) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash equivalents $ 26,931 $ — $ — $ 26,931 Restricted cash 450 — — 450 Commodity derivatives, net (a) 26,890 (15,101 ) — 11,789 Provisionally priced contracts (b) (133,842 ) (103,148 ) — (236,990 ) Convertible preferred securities (c) — — 13,550 13,550 Other assets and liabilities (d) 8,635 (3,324 ) 350 5,661 Total $ (70,936 ) $ (121,573 ) $ 13,900 $ (178,609 ) (in thousands) March 31, 2015 Assets (liabilities) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Cash equivalents $ 1,491 $ — $ — $ 1,491 Restricted cash 685 — — 685 Commodity derivatives, net (a) 60,796 (31,214 ) — 29,582 Provisionally priced contracts (b) 55,141 59,981 — 115,122 Convertible preferred securities (c) — — 13,300 13,300 Other assets and liabilities (d) 11,583 (3,517 ) — 8,066 Total $ 129,696 $ 25,250 $ 13,300 $ 168,246 (a) Includes associated cash posted/received as collateral (b) Included in "Provisionally priced contracts" are those instruments based only on underlying futures values (Level 1) and delayed price contracts (Level 2) (c) Recorded in “Other noncurrent assets” on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (d) Included in other assets and liabilities are deferred compensation assets, ethanol risk management contracts, and foreign exchange derivative contracts (Level 1), interest rate derivatives (Level 2), and contingent consideration to the former owners of Kay Flo Industries, Inc (Level 3).
Beginning and ending balances for the Company's fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs	A reconciliation of beginning and ending balances for the Company’s fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs is as follows: (in thousands) 2016 2015 2016 2015 Contingent Consideration Contingent Consideration Convertible Securities Convertible Securities Asset (liability) at January 1, $ (350 ) $ — $ 13,550 $ 13,300 Gains (losses) included in earnings 190 — 710 — Sales proceeds — — (13,485 ) — Unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income — — — — Asset at March 31, $ (160 ) $ — $ 775 $ 13,300
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information	The following tables summarize quantitative information about the Company's Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2016 , December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015 : Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (in thousands) Fair Value as of March 31, 2016 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted Average Convertible Notes $ 775 Cost basis plus interest N/A N/A (in thousands) Fair Value as of December 31, 2015 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted Average Convertible Preferred Securities $ 12,800 Market Approach EBITDA Multiples 5.6 Income Approach Discount Rate 14.5 % Convertible Notes $ 750 Cost basis plus interest N/A N/A (in thousands) Fair Value as of March 31, 2015 Valuation Method Unobservable Input Weighted Average Convertible Preferred Securities $ 13,300 Market Approach EBITDA Multiples 6.61 Income Approach Discount Rate 14.5 %
Fair value of long-term debt estimated using quoted market prices or discounted future cash flows	(in thousands) March 31, December 31, March 31, Fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities $ 472,997 $ 467,703 $ 350,684 Fair value in excess of carrying value 12,577 3,708 8,390

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Company's investment balance in each of its equity method investees by entity	The following table presents the Company’s investment balance in each of its equity method investees by entity: (in thousands) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC $ 32,483 $ 32,871 $ 28,726 The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC 28,199 29,278 36,063 The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC 29,446 31,255 31,869 Lansing Trade Group, LLC 98,763 101,531 78,594 Thompsons Limited (a) 45,479 43,964 44,224 Other 1,713 3,208 2,606 Total $ 236,083 $ 242,107 $ 222,082 (a) Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures In the first quarter of 2015, LTG and The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC qualified as significant equity investees of the Company under the income test. The following table presents combined summarized unaudited financial information of these investments for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015: (in thousands) Three months ended 2016 2015 Sales $ 1,462,213 $ 1,699,063 Gross profit 23,364 47,659 Income (loss) from continuing operations (8,377 ) 10,586 Net income (loss) (8,407 ) 9,345 Net income (loss) attributable to companies (8,006 ) 8,343
Income (loss) earned from the Company's equity method investments by entity	The following table summarizes income earned from the Company’s equity method investments by entity: % ownership at Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC 55% $ (322 ) $ 1,091 The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC 38% (1,079 ) 288 The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC 50% (1,809 ) 333 Lansing Trade Group, LLC 32% (a) (2,767 ) 2,410 Thompsons Limited (b) 50% (1,000 ) (861 ) Other 5%-34% — — Total $ (6,977 ) $ 3,261 (a) This does not consider restricted management units which once vested will reduce the ownership percentage by approximately 0.8% (b) Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures
Schedule of aggregate summarized financial information of subsidiaries	The following table sets forth the related party transactions entered into for the time periods presented: Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Sales revenues $ 194,838 $ 149,472 Service fee revenues (a) 4,636 4,925 Purchases of product 101,953 102,795 Lease income (b) 2,037 1,663 Labor and benefits reimbursement (c) 3,898 3,032 Other expenses (d) 149 338 (a) Service fee revenues include management fees, corn origination fees, ethanol and distillers dried grains (DDG) marketing fees, and other commissions. (b) Lease income includes the lease of the Company’s Albion, Michigan and Clymers, Indiana grain facilities as well as certain railcars to the various ethanol LLCs and IANR. (c) The Company provides all operational labor to the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs and charges them an amount equal to the Company’s costs of the related services. (d) Other expenses include payments to IANR for repair facility rent and use of their railroad reporting mark, payment to LTG for the lease of railcars and other various expenses. (in thousands) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 Accounts receivable (e) $ 19,066 $ 13,362 $ 13,507 Accounts payable (f) 16,124 13,784 12,911 (e) Accounts receivable represents amounts due from related parties for sales of corn, leasing revenue and service fees. (f) Accounts payable represents amounts due to related parties for purchases of ethanol and other various items.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Revenues from external customers Grain $ 538,814 $ 558,676 Ethanol 114,693 132,801 Plant Nutrient 166,991 153,951 Rail 39,609 44,216 Retail 27,772 28,581 Total $ 887,879 $ 918,225 Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Inter-segment sales Grain $ 1,451 $ 1,689 Plant Nutrient 247 317 Rail 379 181 Total $ 2,077 $ 2,187 Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Income (loss) before income taxes Grain $ (17,405 ) $ 743 Ethanol (2,680 ) 5,280 Plant Nutrient 1,704 424 Rail 9,375 10,313 Retail (2,076 ) (2,183 ) Other (10,900 ) (9,387 ) Noncontrolling interests (926 ) (152 ) Total $ (22,908 ) $ 5,038 (in thousands) March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 March 31, 2015 Identifiable assets Grain $ 948,802 $ 1,010,810 $ 1,022,753 Ethanol 177,987 183,080 200,095 Plant Nutrient 591,639 531,753 496,906 Rail 380,347 405,702 381,909 Retail 46,653 44,135 47,413 Other 174,210 183,621 138,551 Total $ 2,319,638 $ 2,359,101 $ 2,287,627

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform36

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Cash Flow Supplemental Information	Certain supplemental cash flow information, including noncash investing and financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are as follows: Three months ended (in thousands) 2016 2015 Noncash investing and financing activity Capital projects incurred but not yet paid $ 7,305 $ 3,710 Purchase of a productive asset through seller-financing — 1,010 Shares issued for acquisition of business — 4,303 Dividends declared not yet paid 4,341 3,985

Business Acquisitions (Tables)

Business Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions	The purchase price allocation was finalized as of December 31, 2015 and is summarized below: (in thousands) Cash $ 880 Accounts receivable 14,699 Inventory 25,094 Other assets 6,155 Intangibles 53,091 Goodwill 47,735 Property, plant, and equipment 27,478 Accounts payable (12,131 ) Other current liabilities (4,866 ) Other non-current liabilities (28,706 ) Total purchase price $ 129,429
Schedule of Acquired Intangible Assets	Details of the intangible assets acquired are as follows: (in thousands) Fair Value Useful Life Unpatented technology $ 13,400 10 years Customer relationships 22,800 10 years Trade names 15,500 7 to 10 years Noncompete agreement 1,342 5 years Favorable leasehold interest 49 5 years Total identifiable intangible assets $ 53,091 10 years * *weighted average number of years

Basis of Presentation and Con38

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation (Details) - Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Other assets
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	$ (4)
Long-term debt
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	$ 4

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) $ in Thousands, bu in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)bu	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)bu	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)bu
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Grain	$ 450,414	$ 534,548	$ 470,216
Ethanol and by-products	11,895	8,576	9,940
Plant nutrients and cob products	207,109	172,815	229,551
Retail merchandise	27,792	24,510	27,311
Railcar repair parts	6,185	6,894	6,739
Other	57	56	200
Total inventories	$ 703,452	$ 747,399	$ 743,957
Bushels of grain held in storage and excluded from inventory calculations | bu	2.8	3.4	1.8

Property, Plant and Equipment40

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Components of property, plant and equipment
Land	$ 30,138	$ 29,928	$ 23,380
Land improvements and leasehold improvements	77,531	77,191	73,651
Buildings and storage facilities	304,276	303,482	274,877
Machinery and equipment	377,879	375,028	340,109
Construction in progress	47,755	32,871	18,354
Property, plant and equipment, gross	837,579	818,500	730,371
Less: accumulated depreciation	374,918	363,240	332,137
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 462,661	$ 455,260	$ 398,234

Property, Plant and Equipment41

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Components of Railcar assets leased to others
Railcar assets leased to others	$ 436,948	$ 434,051	$ 402,509
Less: accumulated depreciation	99,287	95,940	89,414
Railcar assets leased to others, net	$ 337,661	$ 338,111	$ 313,095

Property, Plant and Equipment42

Property, Plant and Equipment (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 12.1	$ 10.9
Depreciation expense on railcar assets leased to others	$ 4.6	$ 4

Debt (Details)

Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term debt	$ 274,002	$ 16,990	$ 311,660
Long-term debt
Total current maturities of long-term debt	54,044	27,786	19,037
Total long-term debt, less current maturities	402,360	436,208	323,258
Nonrecourse
Long-term debt
Total current maturities of long-term debt	0	0	0
Total long-term debt, less current maturities	0	0	0
Recourse
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term debt	274,002	16,990	311,660
Long-term debt
Total current maturities of long-term debt	54,044	27,786	19,037
Total long-term debt, less current maturities	$ 402,360	$ 436,208	$ 323,258

Debt (Details Textual)

Debt (Details Textual)	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)
Line of credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total borrowing capacity under lines of credit	$ 873,700,000
Total available for borrowings under lines of credit	538,600,000
Line of credit | Secured Debt
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total borrowing capacity under lines of credit	23,700,000
Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face amount of debt	75,000,000
Notes Payable, due 2021 | Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face amount of debt	$ 26,000,000
Interest rate	4.10%
Notes Payable, due 2023 | Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face amount of debt	$ 24,000,000
Interest rate	4.60%
Notes Payable, due 2026 | Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Face amount of debt	$ 25,000,000
Interest rate	4.90%

Derivatives (Details)

Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Estimated fair value of Company's commodity derivative instruments for cash collateral and associated cash as collateral
Net derivative asset position, Collateral paid (received)	$ 27,498	$ 3,008	$ 39,521
Net derivative asset position, Fair value of derivatives	11,389	25,356	21,327
Net derivative asset position, net	38,887	28,364	60,848
Net derivative liability position, Collateral paid	0	0	0
Net derivative liability position, Fair value of derivatives	0	0	0
Net derivative liability position, net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Derivatives (Details 1)

Derivatives (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivative assets	$ 11,389	$ 25,356	$ 21,327
Commodity derivative liabilities	0	0	0
Commodity derivative assets - current	61,316	49,826	86,824
Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent	371	412	243
Commodity derivative liabilities - current	(33,394)	(37,387)	(55,401)
Commodity derivative liabilities - noncurrent	(874)	(1,063)	(2,084)
Commodity
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivative assets	48,605	52,432	61,969
Commodity derivative liabilities	(48,684)	(43,652)	(71,908)
Cash collateral	27,498	3,008	39,521
Total	27,419	11,788	29,582
Commodity derivative assets - current | Commodity
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivative assets	46,999	51,647	60,071
Commodity derivative liabilities	(13,181)	(4,829)	(12,768)
Cash collateral	27,498	3,008	39,521
Commodity derivative assets - current	61,316	49,826	86,824
Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent | Commodity
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivative assets	382	412	254
Commodity derivative liabilities	(11)	0	(11)
Cash collateral	0	0	0
Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent	371	412	243
Commodity derivative liabilities - current | Commodity
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivative assets	1,219	371	1,615
Commodity derivative liabilities	(34,613)	(37,758)	(57,016)
Cash collateral	0	0	0
Commodity derivative liabilities - current	(33,394)	(37,387)	(55,401)
Commodity derivative liabilities - noncurrent | Commodity
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Commodity derivative assets	5	2	29
Commodity derivative liabilities	(879)	(1,065)	(2,113)
Cash collateral	0	0	0
Commodity derivative liabilities - noncurrent	$ (874)	$ (1,063)	$ (2,084)

Derivatives (Details 2)

Derivatives (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments	$ (8,859)	$ 43,822
Interest rate contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments	(1,600)	0
Foreign currency contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Other income, net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gains (losses) on derivative instruments	$ 1,478	$ 0

Derivatives (Details 3)

Derivatives (Details 3) lb in Thousands, gal in Thousands, bu in Thousands, T in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016lb	Mar. 31, 2016bu	Mar. 31, 2016T	Mar. 31, 2016gal	Dec. 31, 2015lb	Dec. 31, 2015bu	Dec. 31, 2015T	Dec. 31, 2015gal	Mar. 31, 2015lb	Mar. 31, 2015bu	Mar. 31, 2015T	Mar. 31, 2015gal
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	10,084	489,698	85	150,844	11,532	424,761	116	140,340	65,891	564,198	126	224,295
Non-exchange Traded
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	10,084	301,743	85	149,374	11,532	269,631	116	138,660	5,651	349,258	116	197,961
Non-exchange Traded | Corn
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	235,426	0	0	0	227,248	0	0	0	276,158	0	0
Non-exchange Traded | Soybeans
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	21,509	0	0	0	13,357	0	0	0	29,646	0	0
Non-exchange Traded | Wheat
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	12,654	0	0	0	13,710	0	0	0	13,232	0	0
Non-exchange Traded | Oats
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	32,136	0	0	0	15,019	0	0	0	29,883	0	0
Non-exchange Traded | Ethanol
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	0	0	149,374	0	0	0	138,660	0	0	0	197,961
Non-exchange Traded | Corn Oil
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	3,850	0	0	0	11,532	0	0	0	5,651	0	0	0
Non-exchange Traded | Other
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	6,234	18	85	0	0	297	116	0	0	339	116	0
Exchange Traded
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	187,955	0	1,470	0	155,130	0	1,680	60,240	214,940	10	26,334
Exchange Traded | Corn
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	129,465	0	0	0	106,260	0	0	0	143,320	0	0
Exchange Traded | Soybeans
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	34,315	0	0	0	17,255	0	0	0	38,555	0	0
Exchange Traded | Wheat
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	20,950	0	0	0	28,135	0	0	0	26,675	0	0
Exchange Traded | Oats
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	3,225	0	0	0	3,480	0	0	0	6,390	0	0
Exchange Traded | Ethanol
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	0	0	1,470	0	0	0	840	0	0	0	26,334
Exchange Traded | Bean Oil
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount									60,240	0	0	0
Exchange Traded | Other
Amounts of quantities outstanding included in commodity derivative contracts
Nonmonetary notional amount	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	840	0	0	10	0

Derivatives (Details 4)

Derivatives (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative assets	[1]	$ 27,419	$ 11,789	$ 29,582
Interest rate contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities		(4,618)	(3,133)	0
Interest rate contracts | Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities		(96)	(191)	0
Foreign currency contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative assets		1,478	0	0
Other long term liabilities | Interest rate contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities		(4,618)	(3,133)	0
Other long term liabilities | Interest rate contracts | Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities		0	0	0
Other short term liabilities | Interest rate contracts | Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative liabilities		(96)	(191)	0
Short term assets | Foreign currency contract | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative assets		$ 1,478	$ 0	$ 0
[1]	Includes associated cash posted/received as collateral

Derivatives (Details Textual)

Derivatives (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivatives (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum period in which contracts for the sale of grain to processors or other consumers extend (years)	1 year

Employee Benefit Plans (Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Pension Benefits
Components of the net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	$ 0	$ 55
Interest cost	48	1,209
Expected return on plan assets	0	(1,561)
Recognized net actuarial loss	36	370
Benefit cost (income)	84	73
Postretirement Benefits
Components of the net periodic benefit cost
Service cost	213	240
Interest cost	405	406
Amortization of prior service cost	(89)	(136)
Recognized net actuarial loss	235	392
Benefit cost (income)	$ 764	$ 902

Income Taxes (Details Textual)

Income Taxes (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. Federal tax rate	35.00%
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ (7,286)	$ 1,093
Effective tax rate	31.80%	21.70%
Tax benefit related to production activities	1.90%
Foreign affiliate investment tax benefit, percent	1.70%

Accumulated Other Comprehensi53

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	[1]	$ (20,939)	$ (54,595)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]	2,794	(3,450)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(182)	(85)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	2,612	(3,535)
Ending balance	[1]	(18,327)	(58,130)
Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	[1]	(111)	(364)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]	60	58
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	60	58
Ending balance	[1]	(51)	(306)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	[1]	(12,041)	(4,709)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]	2,505	(3,983)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	2,505	(3,983)
Ending balance	[1]	(9,536)	(8,692)
Investment in Debt Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	[1]	126	126
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(126)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(126)	0
Ending balance	[1]	0	126
Defined Benefit Plan Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	[1]	(8,913)	(49,648)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	[1]	229	475
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	(56)	(85)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	[1]	173	390
Ending balance	[1]	$ (8,740)	$ (49,258)
[1]	All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits

Accumulated Other Comprehensi54

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Schedule of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Reclassifciations Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes		$ (22,908)	$ 5,038
Income tax provision (benefit)		(7,286)	1,093
Net (loss) income		(15,622)	3,945
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Schedule of Reclassifciations Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net (loss) income	[1]	(182)	(85)
Defined Benefit Plan Items | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Schedule of Reclassifciations Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amortization of prior-service cost	[1],[2]	(89)	(136)
Income (loss) before income taxes	[1]	(89)	(136)
Income tax provision (benefit)	[1]	33	51
Net (loss) income	[1]	(56)	$ (85)
Gain on sale of investment | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Schedule of Reclassifciations Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Recognition of gain on sale of investment	[1]	(200)
Income (loss) before income taxes	[1]	(200)
Income tax provision (benefit)	[1]	74
Net (loss) income	[1]	$ (126)
[1]	Amounts in parentheses indicate credits to profit/loss
[2]	This accumulated other comprehensive loss component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (see Note 6).

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$ (14,696)	$ 4,097
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock	3	8
Earnings available to common shareholders	$ (14,699)	$ 4,089
Earnings per share - basic:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (shares)	28,101,000	28,742,000
Earnings per common share - basic (dollars per share)	$ (0.52)	$ 0.14
Earnings per share - diluted:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (shares)	28,101,000	28,742,000
Effect of dilutive awards (shares)	0	59,000
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (shares)	28,101,000	28,801,000
Earnings per common share - diluted (dollars per share)	$ (0.52)	$ 0.14
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract]
Antidilutive stock-based awards outstanding (shares)		0

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash equivalents		$ 25,496	$ 26,931	$ 1,491
Restricted cash		718	450	685
Commodity derivatives, net	[1]	27,419	11,789	29,582
Provisionally price contracts	[2]	131,192	(236,990)	115,122
Convertible preferred securities	[3]	775	13,550	13,300
Other assets and liabilities	[4]	9,290	5,661	8,066
Total		194,890	(178,609)	168,246
Level 1
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash equivalents		25,496	26,931	1,491
Restricted cash		718	450	685
Commodity derivatives, net	[1]	38,070	26,890	60,796
Provisionally price contracts	[2]	88,356	(133,842)	55,141
Convertible preferred securities	[3]	0	0	0
Other assets and liabilities	[4]	13,958	8,635	11,583
Total		166,598	(70,936)	129,696
Level 2
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash equivalents		0	0	0
Restricted cash		0	0	0
Commodity derivatives, net	[1]	(10,651)	(15,101)	(31,214)
Provisionally price contracts	[2]	42,836	(103,148)	59,981
Convertible preferred securities	[3]	0	0	0
Other assets and liabilities	[4]	(4,828)	(3,324)	(3,517)
Total		27,357	(121,573)	25,250
Level 3
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash equivalents		0	0	0
Restricted cash		0	0	0
Commodity derivatives, net	[1]	0	0	0
Provisionally price contracts	[2]	0	0	0
Convertible preferred securities	[3]	775	13,550	13,300
Other assets and liabilities	[4]	160	350	0
Total		$ 935	$ 13,900	$ 13,300
[1]	Includes associated cash posted/received as collateral
[2]	Recorded in “Other noncurrent assets” on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
[3]	Recorded in “Other noncurrent assets” on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
[4]	Included in other assets and liabilities are deferred compensation assets, ethanol risk management contracts, and foreign exchange derivative contracts (Level 1), interest rate derivatives (Level 2), and contingent consideration to the former owners of Kay Flo Industries, Inc (Level 3).

Fair Value Measurements (Deta57

Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Contingent consideration
Beginning and ending balances for the Company's fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs
Asset, Beginning Balance	$ (350)	$ 0	$ 0
Realized gains (losses) included in earnings	190	0
Sales Proceeds	0	0
Unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income	0	0
Asset, Ending Balance	(160)	0	(350)
Asset fair value	(350)	0	0
Convertible Preferred Stock
Beginning and ending balances for the Company's fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs
Asset, Beginning Balance	13,550	13,300	13,300
Realized gains (losses) included in earnings	710	0
Sales Proceeds	(13,485)	0
Unrealized gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income	0	0
Asset, Ending Balance	775	13,300	13,550
Asset fair value	13,550	13,300	13,300
Level 3 | Convertible Notes
Beginning and ending balances for the Company's fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs
Asset, Beginning Balance	750
Asset, Ending Balance	775		750
Asset fair value	750		750
Level 3 | Convertible Preferred Stock
Beginning and ending balances for the Company's fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs
Asset, Beginning Balance	12,800
Asset, Ending Balance		13,300	12,800
Asset fair value	$ 12,800	$ 13,300	$ 12,800
Market Approach Valuation Technique | Level 3 | Convertible Preferred Stock
Beginning and ending balances for the Company's fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs
Fair Value Inputs, Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization Multiple		6.61	5.6
Income Approach Valuation Technique | Level 3 | Convertible Preferred Stock
Beginning and ending balances for the Company's fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate		14.50%	14.50%

Fair Value Measurements (Deta58

Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair value of long-term debt estimated using quoted market prices or discounted future cash flows
Fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 472,997	$ 467,703	$ 350,684
Fair value in excess of carrying value	$ 12,577	$ 3,708	$ 8,390

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments		$ 236,083	$ 242,107	$ 222,082
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments		32,483	32,871	28,726
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments		28,199	29,278	36,063
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments		29,446	31,255	31,869
Lansing Trade Group LLC
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments		98,763	101,531	78,594
Thompsons Limited
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments	[1]	45,479	43,964	44,224
Other
Equity Method Investment Companys Investment Balance In Each Equity Method Investees By Entity [Abstract]
Equity method investments		$ 1,713	$ 3,208	$ 2,606
[1]	Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures

Related Party Transactions (D60

Related Party Transactions (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]
Income earned from Company's equity method investees		$ (6,977)	$ 3,261
Reduction in ownership percentage (percentage)		0.80%
The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)		55.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees		$ (322)	1,091
The Andersons Clymers Ethanol LLC
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)		38.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees		$ (1,079)	288
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)		50.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees		$ (1,809)	333
Lansing Trade Group LLC
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)	[1]	32.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees		$ (2,767)	2,410
Thompsons Limited
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)	[2]	50.00%
Income earned from Company's equity method investees	[2]	$ (1,000)	(861)
Other
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]
Income earned from Company's equity method investees		$ 0	$ 0
Minimum | Other
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)		5.00%
Maximum | Other
Income Earned From Companys Equity Method Investments By Entity [Abstract]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)		34.00%
[1]	This does not consider restricted management units which once vested will reduce the ownership percentage by approximately 0.8%
[2]	Thompsons Limited and related U.S. operating company held by joint ventures

Related Party Transactions (D61

Related Party Transactions (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to companies	$ (14,696)	$ 4,097
LTG and The Andersons Albion Ethanol LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Sales	1,462,213	1,699,063
Gross profit	23,364	47,659
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(8,377)	10,586
Net income (loss)	(8,407)	9,345
Net income (loss) attributable to companies	$ (8,006)	$ 8,343

Related Party Transactions (D62

Related Party Transactions (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Related party transactions entered into for the time periods presented
Sales revenues		$ 194,838	$ 149,472
Service fee revenues	[1]	4,636	4,925
Purchases of product		101,953	102,795
Lease income	[2]	2,037	1,663
Labor and benefits reimbursement	[3]	3,898	3,032
Other expenses	[4]	149	338
Accounts receivable	[5]	19,066	13,507	$ 13,362
Accounts payable	[6]	$ 16,124	$ 12,911	$ 13,784
[1]	Service fee revenues include management fees, corn origination fees, ethanol and distillers dried grains (DDG) marketing fees, and other commissions.
[2]	Lease income includes the lease of the Company’s Albion, Michigan and Clymers, Indiana grain facilities as well as certain railcars to the various ethanol LLCs and IANR.
[3]	The Company provides all operational labor to the unconsolidated ethanol LLCs and charges them an amount equal to the Company’s costs of the related services.
[4]	Other expenses include payments to IANR for repair facility rent and use of their railroad reporting mark, payment to LTG for the lease of railcars and other various expenses.
[5]	Accounts receivable represents amounts due from related parties for sales of corn, leasing revenue and service fees.
[6]	Accounts payable represents amounts due to related parties for purchases of ethanol and other various items.

Related Party Transactions (D63

Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 04, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 03, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Gain recognized on equity method investment	$ 23,100
Proceeds from sale of investments	8,200	$ 15,013	$ 0
Proceeds from equity method investments, return of capital	1,300
Proceeds from equity method investments, return on capital	$ 6,700
Total distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates		$ 100	4,600
Percentage of shares acquired from subsidiary (percentage)		100.00%
Revenues recognized for the sale of ethanol		$ 87,600	101,800
Revenues recognized for the sale of corn		118,500	96,700
Related party, Gross asset		2,300	2,400	$ 2,300
Related party, Gross liability		$ 400	$ 300	$ 300
The Andersons Ethanol Investment LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)		66.00%
Noncontrolling interest is attributed of all gains and losses of parent (percentage)		34.00%
The Andersons Marathon Ethanol LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)		50.00%
Lansing Trade Group
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)	31.00%				38.50%
Lansing Trade Group | New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of company ownership interest (percentage)	20.00%

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	$ 887,879	$ 918,225
Inter-segment sales	2,077	2,187
Income (loss) before income taxes	(22,908)	5,038
Identifiable assets	2,319,638	2,287,627	$ 2,359,101
Grain
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	538,814	558,676
Inter-segment sales	1,451	1,689
Income (loss) before income taxes	(17,405)	743
Identifiable assets	948,802	1,022,753	1,010,810
Ethanol
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	114,693	132,801
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,680)	5,280
Identifiable assets	177,987	200,095	183,080
Plant Nutrient
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	166,991	153,951
Inter-segment sales	247	317
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,704	424
Identifiable assets	591,639	496,906	531,753
Rail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	39,609	44,216
Inter-segment sales	379	181
Income (loss) before income taxes	9,375	10,313
Identifiable assets	380,347	381,909	405,702
Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from external customers	27,772	28,581
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,076)	(2,183)
Identifiable assets	46,653	47,413	44,135
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	(10,900)	(9,387)
Identifiable assets	174,210	138,551	$ 183,621
Noncontrolling Interests
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ (926)	$ (152)

Segment Information (Details Te

Segment Information (Details Textual)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments (business segments)	5
Number of consolidated segments	1
Number of segments accounted for as equity method investments	3

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - Build-to-Suit Lease - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Term of leasing contract	15 years
Other long term liabilities
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Financing obligation		$ 10
Other current liabilities
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Financing obligation		$ 0.9

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform67

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncash investing and financing activity
Capital projects incurred but not yet paid	$ 7,305	$ 3,710
Purchase of a productive asset through seller-financing	0	1,010
Shares issued for acquisition of business	0	4,303
Dividends declared not yet paid	$ 4,341	$ 3,985

Business Acquisitions (Details)

Business Acquisitions (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)acquisitions	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	May. 18, 2015USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of business acquisitions | acquisitions	0
Goodwill	$ 72,365,000	$ 63,934,000	$ 63,934,000
Kay Flow Industries, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of shares outstanding acquired				100.00%
Contingent consideration, minimum				$ 0
Contingent consideration, maximum				24,000,000
Fair value of consideration for acquisition				129,429,000
Contingent consideration				400,000
Goodwill				$ 47,735,000

Business Acquisitions - Purchas

Business Acquisitions - Purchase Price Allocation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	May. 18, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 63,934	$ 63,934		$ 72,365
Kay Flow Industries, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			$ 880
Accounts receivable			14,699
Inventory			25,094
Other assets			6,155
Intangibles			53,091
Goodwill			47,735
Property, plant, and equipment			27,478
Accounts payable			(12,131)
Other current liabilities			(4,866)
Other non-current liabilities			(28,706)
Total purchase price			$ 129,429

Business Acquisitions - Acquire

Business Acquisitions - Acquired Intangible Assets (Details) - Kay Flow Industries, Inc. $ in Thousands	May. 18, 2015USD ($)
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 53,091
Useful life (years)	10 years	[1]
Unpatented technology
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 13,400
Useful life (years)	10 years
Customer relationships
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 22,800
Useful life (years)	10 years
Trade names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 15,500
Noncompete agreements
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 1,342
Useful life (years)	5 years
Favorable leasehold interest
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 49
Useful life (years)	5 years
Minimum | Trade names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	7 years
Maximum | Trade names
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life (years)	10 years
[1]	weighted average number of years

Subsequent Events Subsequent Ev

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Details)	Apr. 05, 2016location
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of Grain and Agronomy Locations Approved for Sale	8