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OTHER INVESTMENTS, NET
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Investments [Abstract]  
Other Investments Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 6 – OTHER INVESTMENTS, NET

 

The Company may also invest, with the approval of the Securities Investment Committee and other Company guidelines, in private investment equity funds and other unlisted securities, such as convertible notes through private placements. Those investments in non-marketable securities are carried at cost on the Company’s balance sheet as part of other investments, net of other than temporary impairment losses.

 

Other investments, net consist of the following:

 

Type   December 31, 2011     June 30, 2011  
Preferred stock - Comstock, at cost   $ 13,231,000     $ 13,231,000  
Private equity hedge fund, at cost     2,144,000       2,736,000  
Corporate debt and equity instruments, at cost     269,000       569,000  
Warrants - at fair value     317,000       749,000  
    $ 15,961,000     $ 17,285,000