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Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Outstanding Debt

The Company’s outstanding debt consisted of the following at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

(Dollars in thousands)		September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
Margin Borrowing Facilities		$	195,787			$	174,673
7.75% Subordinated Notes due 2045			96,357				—
Total		$	292,144			$	174,673

Amounts Recorded for the Margin Borrowing Facilities and 7.75% Subordinated Notes

The following tables represent the amounts recorded for the margin borrowing facilities and 7.75% subordinated notes as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

		September 30, 2015
		Outstanding Principal				Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs				Net Carrying Amount
Margin Borrowing Facilities		$	195,787			$	—			$	195,787
7.75% Subordinated Notes due 2045			100,000				(3,643	)			96,357
		$	295,787			$	(3,643	)		$	292,144

		December 31, 2014
		Outstanding Principal				Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs				Net Carrying Amount
Margin Borrowing Facilities		$	174,673			$	—			$	174,673
7.75% Subordinated Notes due 2045			—				—				—
		$	174,673			$	—			$	174,673

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