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Accrued and Other Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Accrued and Other Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued and Other Liabilities

5. Accrued and Other Liabilities

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, accrued and other liabilities included amounts due to noncontrolling interest holders, for their share of profits, which will be distributed within the next twelve months of $3,429 and $3,624, respectively.

Changes in noncontrolling interest amounts included in accrued and other liabilities for the year ended December 31, 2012 and three months ended March 31, 2013 were as follows:

		Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, December 31, 2011		$	4,049
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests			6,012
Distributions made			(7,673	)
Cumulative translation adjustments			1,236
Balance, December 31, 2012		$	3,624
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests			984
Distributions made			(1,387	)
Other (1)			198
Cumulative translation adjustments			10
Balance, March 31, 2013		$	3,429

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

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Discloses the breakout of accrued expenses and other liabilities that are not individually material for a separate caption on the statement of financial position between the current portion (payable within 12 months of year end or the operating cycle) and non-current (payable after 12 months from year end).

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