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Unsettled Fund Share Receivables and Payables	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Unsettled Fund Share Receivables and Payables
Unsettled Fund Share Receivables and Payables	4.     Unsettled Fund Share Receivables and Payables         Unsettled fund share receivables and payables are created by the normal settlement periods on transactions initiated by certain clients of Affiliate funds domiciled in the United Kingdom. The gross presentation of the receivable and offsetting payable reflects the legal relationship between the underlying investor and the Company.

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