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Shareholders' Equity (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Schedule of Rollforward of Noncontrolling Interest Balance | The following table reconciles shareholders’ equity attributable to Carrier’s noncontrolling interest:
Noncontrolling interest at December 31, 2012 |  | $ | 273,826 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  | 28,968 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  |  | (5,764 | )
Distributions to noncontrolling interest |  |  | (1,852 | )
Noncontrolling interest at June 30, 2013 |  | $ | 295,178 |

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