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Note 9 - Acquisitions and Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures with Noncontrolling Owners' Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013				2012
Balance, beginning of period		$	20,046			$	18,375
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in liabilities			1,687				13,903
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in equity			1,563				1,252
Accretion of interest on RLW put/call			-				745
Change in fair value of RLW put/call			(59	)			1,906
Change in fair value of RHB obligation			1,875				-
Issuance of noncontrolling interest in RHB in exchange for net assets of acquired companies			-				15,196
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners			(2,735	)			(6,589	)
RLW Put/Call Payout			(509	)			-
Other			-				(40	)
Balance, end of period		$	21,868			$	44,748

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