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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Related Party Transactions  
Related Party Transactions

17.  Related Party Transactions

 

During the first six months of 2011, the Company, in the ordinary course of business, provided retail brokerage, consulting and financial advisory services to, and received wholesale brokerage services from, an entity that is controlled by one of the Company’s stockholders.  These transactions were negotiated on an arms-length basis and contain customary terms and conditions.  In the second quarter and first six months of 2011, commissions and fee revenue from these transactions was approximately $2 million.  At June 30, 2011, approximately $0.1 million was due to the Company.