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Business Segments (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Summary of company's segment results |
|  |  |  | Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
|  |  |  | U.S. |  | Structured |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | Public |  | Finance and |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | Finance |  | International |  | Advisory |  |  |  |  | Wind-down |  |  |  |  |  |  |
In millions |  | Insurance |  | Insurance |  | Services |  | Corporate |  | Operations |  | Eliminations |  |  | Consolidated
Revenues(1) |  | $ | 93 |  | $ | 39 |  | $ | 3 |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | - |  |  | $ | 151
Realized gains (losses) and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| settlements on insured |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| insured derivatives |  |  | - |  |  | 257 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | 257
Net gains (losses) on financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| instruments at fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| and foreign exchange |  |  | - |  |  | (3) |  |  | - |  |  | 37 |  |  | (29) |  |  | - |  |  |  | 5
Net investment losses related |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| to other-than-temporary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gains (losses) on |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| extinguishment of debt |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 7 |  |  | (1) |  |  |  | 6
Other net realized gains (losses) |  |  | (29) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | (29)
Revenues of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 30 |  |  | - |  |  | (1) |  |  | 1 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 30
Inter-segment revenues(2) |  |  | 10 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 35 |  |  | (3) |  |  | (70) |  |  |  | -
|  | Total revenues |  |  | 74 |  |  | 343 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 81 |  |  | (18) |  |  | (71) |  |  |  | 420
Losses and loss adjustment |  |  | 35 |  |  | 63 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | 98
Operating |  |  | 13 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 29 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | 80
Interest |  |  | - |  |  | 27 |  |  | - |  |  | 13 |  |  | 19 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 59
Expenses of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 12 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | 12
Inter-segment expenses(2) |  |  | 20 |  |  | 23 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 17 |  |  | (66) |  |  |  | -
|  | Total expenses |  |  | 68 |  |  | 147 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 45 |  |  | 36 |  |  | (66) |  |  |  | 249
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | 196 |  | $ | (8) |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | (54) |  | $ | (5) |  |  | $ | 171
Identifiable assets |  | $ | 6,509 |  | $ | 12,096 |  | $ | 47 |  | $ | 910 |  | $ | 1,785 |  | $ | (3,714) | (3) |  | $ | 17,633
________________ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(1) - Represents the sum of third-party financial guarantee net premiums earned, net investment income, insurance-related fees and reimbursements, investment management fees and
other fees.
(2) - Represents intercompany premium income and expense, intercompany asset management fees and expenses, and intercompany interest income and expense pertaining to
intercompany receivables and payables.
(3) - Consists of intercompany reinsurance balances, repurchase agreements and deferred income taxes.
|  |  |  | Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
|  |  |  | U.S. |  | Structured |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | Public |  | Finance and |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | Finance |  | International |  | Advisory |  |  |  |  | Wind-down |  |  |  |  |  |  |
In millions |  | Insurance |  | Insurance |  | Services |  | Corporate |  | Operations |  | Eliminations |  |  | Consolidated
Revenues(1) |  | $ | 149 |  | $ | 59 |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 3 |  | $ | 9 |  | $ | - |  |  | $ | 225
Realized gains (losses) and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| derivatives |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| insured derivatives |  |  | - |  |  | (21) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | (21)
Net gains (losses) on financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| instruments at fair value and |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| foreign exchange |  |  | 22 |  |  | 14 |  |  | - |  |  | 11 |  |  | (40) |  |  | - |  |  |  | 7
Net investment losses related |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| to other-than-temporary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| impairments |  |  | - |  |  | (4) |  |  | - |  |  | (4) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | (8)
Net gains (losses) on |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other net realized gains (losses) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 1 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | 1
Revenues of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 57 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 20 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 77
Inter-segment revenues(2) |  |  | 43 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 53 |  |  | (1) |  |  | (132) |  |  |  | -
|  | Total revenues |  |  | 214 |  |  | 134 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 64 |  |  | (12) |  |  | (132) |  |  |  | 281
Losses and loss adjustment |  |  | 4 |  |  | 167 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | 171
Operating |  |  | 14 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 24 |  |  | 1 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 80
Interest |  |  | - |  |  | 33 |  |  | - |  |  | 14 |  |  | 22 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 69
Expenses of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 15 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 3 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 18
Inter-segment expenses(2) |  |  | 32 |  |  | 54 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 39 |  |  | (132) |  |  |  | -
|  | Total expenses |  |  | 50 |  |  | 298 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 42 |  |  | 65 |  |  | (132) |  |  |  | 338
Income (loss) before income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| taxes |  | $ | 164 |  | $ | (164) |  | $ | (2) |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | (77) |  | $ | - |  |  | $ | (57)
Identifiable assets |  | $ | 7,134 |  | $ | 17,399 |  | $ | 53 |  | $ | 843 |  | $ | 2,861 |  | $ | (6,158) | (3) |  | $ | 22,132
________________ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(1) - Represents the sum of third-party financial guarantee net premiums earned, net investment income, insurance-related fees and reimbursements, investment management fees and
other fees.
(2) - Represents intercompany premium income and expense, intercompany asset management fees and expenses, and intercompany interest income and expense pertaining to
intercompany receivables and payables.
(3) - Consists of intercompany reinsurance balances, repurchase agreements and loans.
|  |  |  | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
|  |  |  | U.S. |  | Structured |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | Public |  | Finance and |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | Finance |  | International |  | Advisory |  |  |  |  | Wind-down |  |  |  |  |  |  |
In millions |  | Insurance |  | Insurance |  | Services |  | Corporate |  | Operations |  | Eliminations |  |  | Consolidated
Revenues(1) |  | $ | 314 |  | $ | 120 |  | $ | 13 |  | $ | 15 |  | $ | 21 |  | $ | - |  |  | $ | 483
Realized gains (losses) and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| settlements on insured |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| insured derivatives |  |  | - |  |  | 14 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | 14
Net gains (losses) on financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| instruments at fair value and |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| foreign exchange |  |  | 30 |  |  | 31 |  |  | - |  |  | 39 |  |  | (38) |  |  | - |  |  |  | 62
Net investment losses related |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| to other-than-temporary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gains (losses) on |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| extinguishment of debt |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 11 |  |  | 38 | (3) |  |  | 49
Other net realized gains (losses) |  |  | (29) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | (29)
Revenues of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 174 |  |  | - |  |  | (10) |  |  | 8 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 172
Inter-segment revenues(2) |  |  | 81 |  |  | 52 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 56 |  |  | (5) |  |  | (204) |  |  |  | -
|  | Total revenues |  |  | 396 |  |  | 391 |  |  | 33 |  |  | 100 |  |  | (3) |  |  | (166) |  |  |  | 751
Losses and loss adjustment |  |  | 105 |  |  | (13) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | 92
Operating |  |  | 57 |  |  | 91 |  |  | 42 |  |  | 125 |  |  | 1 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 316
Interest |  |  | - |  |  | 84 |  |  | - |  |  | 36 |  |  | 59 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 179
Expenses of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 38 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 4 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 42
Inter-segment expenses(2) |  |  | 72 |  |  | 115 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 32 |  |  | (233) |  |  |  | -
|  | Total expenses |  |  | 234 |  |  | 315 |  |  | 48 |  |  | 169 |  |  | 96 |  |  | (233) |  |  |  | 629
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | $ | 162 |  | $ | 76 |  | $ | (15) |  | $ | (69) |  | $ | (99) |  | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 122
Identifiable assets |  | $ | 6,509 |  | $ | 12,096 |  | $ | 47 |  | $ | 910 |  | $ | 1,785 |  | $ | (3,714) | (4) |  | $ | 17,633
________________ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(1) - Represents the sum of third-party financial guarantee net premiums earned, net investment income, insurance-related fees and reimbursements, investment management fees and
other fees.
(2) - Represents intercompany premium income and expense, intercompany asset management fees and expenses, intercompany interest income, expenses pertaining to
intercompany receivables and payables and intercompany loans.
(3) - Represents the gain on the debt received as consideration in connection with the BofA Settlement Agreement.
(4) - Consists of intercompany reinsurance balances, repurchase agreements and deferred income taxes.
|  |  |  | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
|  |  |  | U.S. |  | Structured |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | Public |  | Finance and |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | Finance |  | International |  | Advisory |  |  |  |  | Wind-down |  |  |  |  |  |  |
In millions |  | Insurance |  | Insurance |  | Services |  | Corporate |  | Operations |  | Eliminations |  |  | Consolidated
Revenues(1) |  | $ | 419 |  | $ | 194 |  | $ | 16 |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | 44 |  | $ | - |  |  | $ | 683
Realized gains (losses) and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| settlements on insured |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net change in fair value of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| insured derivatives |  |  | - |  |  | 1,053 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | 1,053
Net gains (losses) on financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| instruments at fair value and |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| foreign exchange |  |  | 43 |  |  | 80 |  |  | - |  |  | 19 |  |  | (160) |  |  | - |  |  |  | (18)
Net investment losses related |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| to other-than-temporary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| impairments |  |  | - |  |  | (45) |  |  | - |  |  | (4) |  |  | (56) |  |  | - |  |  |  | (105)
Net gains (losses) on |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other net realized gains (losses) |  |  | - |  |  | 1 |  |  | - |  |  | 6 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | 7
Revenues of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 23 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 60 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 83
Inter-segment revenues(2) |  |  | 123 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 26 |  |  | 132 |  |  | (19) |  |  | (272) |  |  |  | -
|  | Total revenues |  |  | 585 |  |  | 1,316 |  |  | 42 |  |  | 163 |  |  | (131) |  |  | (272) |  |  |  | 1,703
Losses and loss adjustment |  |  | 15 |  |  | 315 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  |  | 330
Operating |  |  | 112 |  |  | 120 |  |  | 38 |  |  | 69 |  |  | 4 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 343
Interest |  |  | - |  |  | 99 |  |  | - |  |  | 43 |  |  | 72 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 214
Expenses of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 46 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 11 |  |  | - |  |  |  | 57
Inter-segment expenses(2) |  |  | 91 |  |  | 154 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 87 |  |  | (352) |  |  |  | -
|  | Total expenses |  |  | 218 |  |  | 734 |  |  | 48 |  |  | 122 |  |  | 174 |  |  | (352) |  |  |  | 944
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | $ | 367 |  | $ | 582 |  | $ | (6) |  | $ | 41 |  | $ | (305) |  | $ | 80 |  |  | $ | 759
Identifiable assets |  | $ | 7,134 |  | $ | 17,399 |  | $ | 53 |  | $ | 843 |  | $ | 2,861 |  | $ | (6,158) | (3) |  | $ | 22,132
________________ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(1) - Represents the sum of third-party financial guarantee net premiums earned, net investment income, insurance-related fees and reimbursements, investment management fees and
other fees.
(2) - Represents intercompany premium income and expense, intercompany asset management fees and expenses, and intercompany interest income and expense pertaining to
intercompany receivables and payables.
(3) - Consists of intercompany reinsurance balances, repurchase agreements and loans.
Summary Of premiums earned on financial guarantees and insured derivatives by geographic location of risk |
|  |  |  | Three Months Ended September 30, |  | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| In millions |  |  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |  |  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
| Total premiums earned: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | United States |  | $ | 82 |  | $ | 141 |  | $ | 297 |  | $ | 402 |
|  | United Kingdom |  |  | 9 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 26 |  |  | 27 |
|  | Europe (excluding United Kingdom) |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 12 |
|  | Internationally diversified |  |  | 2 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 13 |
|  | Central and South America |  |  | 13 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 28 |  |  | 40 |
|  | Asia |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 4 |
|  | Other |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 8 |
| Total |  | $ | 112 |  | $ | 168 |  | $ | 377 |  | $ | 506 |
Summary Of Segments Within Wind-Down Operations |
|  |  |  | Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
|  |  |  | Asset / |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Total Wind-
|  |  |  | Liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | down
In millions |  | Products |  | Conduits |  | Eliminations |  | Operations
Revenues(1) |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | 6
Net gains (losses) on financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| instruments at fair value and foreign |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| exchange |  |  | (29) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | (29)
Net investment losses related to other- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gains (losses) on extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| of debt |  |  | 7 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 7
Revenues of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 1 |  |  | - |  |  | 1
Inter-segment revenues(2) |  |  | (1) |  |  | (2) |  |  | - |  |  | (3)
|  | Total revenues |  |  | (17) |  |  | (1) |  |  | - |  |  | (18)
Interest |  |  | 19 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 19
Inter-segment expenses(2) |  |  | 2 |  |  | 15 |  |  | - |  |  | 17
|  | Total expenses |  |  | 21 |  |  | 15 |  |  | - |  |  | 36
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | $ | (38) |  | $ | (16) |  | $ | - |  | $ | (54)
Identifiable assets |  | $ | 1,586 |  | $ | 198 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1,785
_______________ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(1) - Represents the sum of third-party interest income, investment management services fees and other fees.
(2) - Represents intercompany asset management fees and expenses plus intercompany interest income and expense pertaining to intercompany debt.
|  |  |  | Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
|  |  |  | Asset / |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Total Wind-
|  |  |  | Liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | down
In millions |  | Products |  | Conduits |  | Eliminations |  | Operations
Revenues(1) |  | $ | 9 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | 9
Net gains (losses) on financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| instruments at fair value and foreign |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| exchange |  |  | (40) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | (40)
Net investment losses related to other- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gains (losses) on extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 20 |  |  | - |  |  | 20
Inter-segment revenues(2) |  |  | (1) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | (1)
|  | Total revenues |  |  | (32) |  |  | 20 |  |  | - |  |  | (12)
Operating |  |  | 1 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 1
Interest |  |  | 22 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 22
Expenses of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 3 |  |  | - |  |  | 3
Inter-segment expenses(2) |  |  | 3 |  |  | 36 |  |  | - |  |  | 39
|  | Total expenses |  |  | 26 |  |  | 39 |  |  | - |  |  | 65
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | $ | (58) |  | $ | (19) |  | $ | - |  | $ | (77)
Identifiable assets |  | $ | 2,219 |  | $ | 693 |  | $ | (51) |  | $ | 2,861
_______________ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(1) - Represents the sum of third-party interest income, investment management services fees and other fees.
(2) - Represents intercompany asset management fees and expenses plus intercompany interest income and expense pertaining to intercompany debt.
|  |  |  | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
|  |  |  | Asset / |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Total Wind-
|  |  |  | Liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | down
In millions |  | Products |  | Conduits |  | Eliminations |  | Operations
Revenues(1) |  | $ | 21 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | 21
Net gains (losses) on financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| instruments at fair value and foreign |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| exchange |  |  | (38) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | (38)
Net investment losses related to other- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gains (losses) on extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| of debt |  |  | 11 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 11
Revenues of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 8 |  |  | - |  |  | 8
Inter-segment revenues(2) |  |  | (3) |  |  | (8) |  |  | 6 |  |  | (5)
|  | Total revenues |  |  | (9) |  |  | - |  |  | 6 |  |  | (3)
Operating |  |  | 1 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 1
Interest |  |  | 59 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 59
Expenses of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 4 |  |  | - |  |  | 4
Inter-segment expenses(2) |  |  | 6 |  |  | 26 |  |  | - |  |  | 32
|  | Total expenses |  |  | 66 |  |  | 30 |  |  | - |  |  | 96
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | $ | (75) |  | $ | (30) |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | (99)
Identifiable assets |  | $ | 1,586 |  | $ | 198 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1,785
_______________ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(1) - Represents the sum of third-party interest income, investment management services fees and other fees.
(2) - Represents intercompany asset management fees and expenses plus intercompany interest income and expense pertaining to intercompany debt.
|  |  |  | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
|  |  |  | Asset / |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Total Wind-
|  |  |  | Liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | down
In millions |  | Products |  | Conduits |  | Eliminations |  | Operations
Revenues(1) |  | $ | 44 |  | $ | - |  | $ | - |  | $ | 44
Net gains (losses) on financial |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| instruments at fair value and foreign |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| exchange |  |  | (160) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | (160)
Net investment losses related to other- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| than-temporary impairments |  |  | (56) |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | (56)
Net gains (losses) on extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 60 |  |  | - |  |  | 60
Inter-segment revenues(2) |  |  | (15) |  |  | (2) |  |  | (2) |  |  | (19)
|  | Total revenues |  |  | (187) |  |  | 58 |  |  | (2) |  |  | (131)
Operating |  |  | 4 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 4
Interest |  |  | 72 |  |  | - |  |  | - |  |  | 72
Expenses of consolidated VIEs |  |  | - |  |  | 11 |  |  | - |  |  | 11
Inter-segment expenses(2) |  |  | 16 |  |  | 71 |  |  | - |  |  | 87
|  | Total expenses |  |  | 92 |  |  | 82 |  |  | - |  |  | 174
Income (loss) before income taxes |  | $ | (279) |  | $ | (24) |  | $ | (2) |  | $ | (305)
Identifiable assets |  | $ | 2,219 |  | $ | 693 |  | $ | (51) |  | $ | 2,861
_______________ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(1) - Represents the sum of third-party interest income, investment management services fees and other fees.
(2) - Represents intercompany asset management fees and expenses plus intercompany interest income and expense pertaining to intercompany debt.

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