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Income Taxes (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Major jurisdictions

Jurisdiction		Tax Year
United States			2005
New York State			2008
New York City			2011
United Kingdom			2006
Italy			2007

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