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Total Equity
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Total Equity
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Total Equity

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Class A share capital increased by $4,537, as the Company issued 294,688 shares related to vested restricted stock, and 121,720 shares related to the exercise of outstanding stock appreciation rights and 113,085 related to the exercise of options.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, charges in excess of capital increased by dividends paid and payable of $17,137, a debit of $7,597 related to changes in ownership not resulting in a change in control, and $3,522 related to the vested restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, and options and a debit of $11,600 related to changes in put options (Note 2 and Note 13), offset by a $7,075 purchase price adjustment, and $17,174 related to an increase from stock-based compensation that was expensed during the same period.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Company purchased and retired 143,994 Class A shares for $2,732 from employees in connection with the required tax withholding resulting from the vesting of shares of restricted stock and stock appreciation rights.

Total equity decreased $35,365, which is comprised of a net loss attributable to MDC Partners of $26,934, dividends paid and payable of $17,137, a debit of $7,597 related to changes in ownership not resulting in a change of control, changes in put options of $4,525, treasury stock purchases of $2,732, and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $1,611 offset by an increase in stock-based compensation of $17,174, an exercise of stock options of $1,014, issuance of noncontrolling interest of $6,472, shares to be issued of $424, and a receipt of a subscription receivable of $80.