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Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest

10. Stockholders' equity and noncontrolling interest:

During the year ended December 31, 2011, Solitario’s only noncontrolling interest related to MH-LLC, for which there were no changes in Solitario’s ownership percentage and current activity is presented on the accompanying consolidated statement of equity.

The following provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances noncontrolling interest in PBM and MH-LLC for the year ended December 31, 2010.

(in thousands)	December 31, 2010
	Shareholders' Equity	Anglo Noncontrolling Interest	Ely Noncontrolling Interest	Total Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance	$14,700	$414	$ -	$ 414
Transfer of deferred noncontrolling interest	1,188	1,594	-	1,594
Noncontrolling interest equity contribution	-	-	3,000	3,000
Deconsolidation of PBM subsidiary	-	(1,844)	-	(1,844)
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)	(4,066)	(164)	(1,110)	(1,274)
Net unrealized gain on marketable equity securities (net of tax of $163)	64	-	-	-
Comprehensive income (loss)	(4,002)	(164)	(1,110)	(1,274)
Ending balance	$ 11,886	$ -	$ 1,890	$ 1,890

During the year ended December 31, 2009, Solitario’s only noncontrolling interest related to its Pedra Branca project, for which there were no changes in Solitario’s ownership percentage.