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REVERSE REPURCHASE AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
REVERSE REPURCHASE AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS |
10. | REVERSE REPURCHASE AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
At September 30, 2013, the Partnership received securities, primarily U.S. and non-U.S. government and agency securities, asset-backed securities and corporate debt, with a fair value of $95.8 million and cash as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements that could be repledged, delivered or otherwise used. Securities with a fair value of $92.8 million were used to cover Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased. The Partnership also pledged securities with a carrying value of $68.4 million and cash to collateralize its repurchase agreements. Such securities can be repledged, delivered or otherwise used by the counterparty. At December 31, 2012, the Partnership received securities, primarily U.S. and non-U.S. government and agency securities, asset-backed securities and corporate debt, with a fair value of $247.4 million and cash as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements that could be repledged, delivered or otherwise used. Securities with a fair value of $226.4 million were used to cover Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased. The Partnership also pledged securities with a carrying value of $141.9 million and cash to collateralize its repurchase agreements. Such securities can be repledged, delivered or otherwise used by the counterparty.

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