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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) - Baltic Trading Limited | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Noncontrolling interest |  |
Economic interest held by noncontrolling interest (as a percent) | 89.15% | 89.15%
Voting power (as a percent) | 35.40% | 35.40%

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