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Regulatory restrictions on distributions to parent - HECO (Hawaiian Electric Company and Subsidiaries) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Hawaiian Electric Company and Subsidiaries |
Regulatory restrictions on distributions to parent |
12. Regulatory restrictions on distributions to parent As of December 31, 2011, net assets (assets less liabilities and preferred stock) of approximately $588 million were not available for transfer to HEI in the form of dividends, loans or advances without regulatory approval.

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