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Investments In Unconsolidated Entities | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Investments In Unconsolidated Entities | Investments in unconsolidated entities We participate in a number of joint ventures with independent third parties. Many of these joint ventures purchase, develop, and/or sell land and homes in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. A summary of our joint ventures is presented below ($000’s omitted):
| March 31, 2012 |  | December 31, 2011
Investments in joint ventures with debt non-recourse to PulteGroup | $ | 11,496 |  |  | $ | 11,453 |
Investments in other active joint ventures | 22,650 |  |  | 24,535 |
Total investments in unconsolidated entities | $ | 34,146 |  |  | $ | 35,988 |
Total joint venture debt | $ | 11,022 |  |  | $ | 11,107 |
PulteGroup proportionate share of joint venture debt: |  |  |
Joint venture debt with limited recourse guaranties | $ | 1,156 |  |  | $ | 1,202 |
Joint venture debt non-recourse to PulteGroup | 2,061 |  |  | 2,009 |
PulteGroup's total proportionate share of joint venture debt | $ | 3,217 |  |  | $ | 3,211 |
We recognized (income) expense from unconsolidated joint ventures of $(2.0) million and $(1.1) million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we made capital contributions of $0.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, and received capital and earnings distributions of $3.5 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The timing of cash obligations under the joint venture and any related financing agreements varies by agreement and in certain instances is contingent upon the joint venture's sale of its land holdings. If additional capital contributions are required and approved, we would need to contribute our pro rata portion of those capital needs in order to not dilute our ownership in the joint ventures. While future capital contributions may be required, we believe the total amount of such contributions will be limited. Our maximum financial loss exposure related to joint ventures is unlikely to exceed the combined investment and limited recourse guaranty totals.

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