Long Term Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Long-term investments accounted for at cost:



	September 30, 2012				December 31, 2011
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Value		Value		Value		Value
Investment partnerships	$	15,541	$	16,317	$	4,776	$	6,199
Real estate partnership	827		1,388		899		1,293
Investments accounted for at cost	$	16,368	$	17,705	$	5,675	$	7,492

Schedule of Equity Method Investments

Long-term investment partnerships accounted for under the equity method:



	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Investment partnerships	$	6,152	$	16,499

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of equity method investments in common stock. The disclosure may include: (a) the name of each investee or group of investments for which combined disclosure is appropriate, (2) the percentage ownership of common stock, (3) the difference, if any, between the carrying amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets and the accounting treatment of difference, if any, and (4) the aggregate value of each identified investment based on its quoted market price, if available.

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