REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interests

A reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interests for three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012			2011
Balance, beginning of period	$	110,184	$	67,496		$	127,045		$	45,751
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,387		3,387			3,539			2,520
Fair value adjustments⁽¹⁾	15,815		7,586			59,255			41,327
Purchases of subsidiary shares at fair value⁽¹⁾	—		—			(61,079		)	(12,986		)
Currency translation adjustments	3,835		(1,854		)	4,461			3
Balance, end of period	$	133,221	$	76,615		$	133,221		$	76,615

(1) The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests was determined by industry peer comparable analysis and a discounted cash flow valuation model.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of redeemable noncontrolling interest (as defined) included in the statement of financial position as either a liability or temporary equity. As of the date of the statement of financial position, such redeemable noncontrolling interest is currently redeemable, as defined, for cash or other assets of the entity at (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the entity.

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