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Subsidiary Preferred Stock | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Subsidiary Preferred Stock |
Subsidiary Preferred Stock | Note 8 Subsidiary Preferred Stock As of June 30, 2013, dividends on outstanding shares of preferred stock had been declared and paid in full with respect to each quarter since their issuance.

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