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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt In Default Table

The following table summarizes the Company’s subsidiary non-recourse debt in default or accelerated as of the period indicated. The debt is classified as current non-recourse debt unless otherwise indicated:

		Primary Nature of Default		March 31, 2014
Subsidiary				Default Amount				Net Assets
				(in millions)
Maritza		Covenant		$	820			$	743
Kavarna		Covenant		197				91
				$	1,017

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