The caption of other assets in the consolidated statements of condition consists of the following major categories:


(In thousands)	June 30, 2011		December 31, 2010		June 30, 2010
Net deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance)	$	362,036	$	388,466	$	340,146
Investments under the equity method		299,316		299,185		98,234
Bank-owned life insurance program		240,314		237,997		235,499
Prepaid FDIC insurance assessment		101,919		147,513		179,130
Other prepaid expenses		99,833		75,149		161,963
Derivative assets		68,376		72,510		79,571
Trade receivables from brokers and counterparties		37,196		347		73,110
Others		184,853		228,720		221,651

Total other assets	$	1,393,843	$	1,449,887	$	1,389,304