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Accrued and Other Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract]

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Changes in noncontrolling interest amounts included in accrued and other liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2011 and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were as follows:

		Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, December 31, 2010		$	8,577
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests			7,754
Distributions made			(12,264	)
Cumulative translation adjustments			(18	)
Balance, December 31, 2011		$	4,049
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests			4,428
Distributions made			(7,083	)
Other (1)			514
Cumulative translation adjustments			12
Balance, September 30, 2012		$	1,920

(1) Other primarily relates to step-up transactions and discontinued operations.

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