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Long-Term Trade And Unbilled Receivables

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

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Long-Term Trade And Unbilled Receivables

Note 7 -           LONG-TERM TRADE AND UNBILLED RECEIVABLES

		December 31,
		2011				2010
Receivables		$	5,303			$	16,211
Unbilled receivables			157,459				74,132
		$	162,762			$	90,343

The majority of the long-term unbilled receivables are expected to be billed and collected during 2013 – 2015.

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