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Legal Matters
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Legal Matters

14. Legal Matters

Certain lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business have been filed or are pending against us or our affiliates. Where appropriate, we establish reserves in accordance with GAAP and disclose reasonably possible outcomes that we believe could have a material effect on our financial statements. Based upon information available to us, our review of such claims to date and consultation with our outside legal counsel, management believes the liability relating to these actions, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, and/or results of operations. However, the outcome of litigation and other legal and regulatory matters is inherently uncertain, and it is possible that one or more of the legal or regulatory matters currently pending or threatened could have an unanticipated material adverse effect on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, and/or results of operation in the future.