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Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

21. Subsequent Events

Effective January 1, 2014, MDC acquired 60% of the equity interests of Luntz Global Partners LLC. Effective February 14, 2014 MDC acquired 65% of the equity interests of Kingsdale Partners LP. The aggregate purchase price for these transactions consisted of $41,315 paid at closing and additional contingent amounts based on 2014 through 2019 earnings.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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