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Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliate [Abstract] |
Condensed Statement Of Operations Of LSV | The following table contains the condensed statements of operations of LSV for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:
| Three Months Ended
| March 31,
| 2013 |  | 2012
Revenues | $ | 80,916 |  |  | $ | 77,465 |
Net income | 70,180 |  |  | 66,673 |

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