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REVERSE REPURCHASE AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
REVERSE REPURCHASE AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS	10. REVERSE REPURCHASE AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS At March 31, 2015, 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 $79.3 million as collateral for reverse repurchase agreements that could be repledged, delivered or otherwise used. Securities with a fair value of $79.3 million and cash were used to cover Securities Sold, Not Yet Purchased. The Partnership also pledged securities with a carrying value of $110.7 million and cash to collateralize its repurchase agreements. Such securities can be repledged, delivered or otherwise used by the counterparty. At December 31, 2014, the Partnership pledged securities with a carrying value of $44.8 million and cash to collateralize its repurchase agreements. Such securities can be repledged, delivered or otherwise used by the counterparty.

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The entire disclosure for reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements including but not limited to, the amount and type of securities or items used to collateralize these instruments.

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