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Research and Development (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Project Research and Development Expenses Incurred and Amounts Funded

The following table summarizes the COTS project research and development expenses incurred and amounts funded by NASA (in millions):

	Second Quarter				First Six Months				Inception
	2011		2010		2011		2010		To Date
Research and development costs incurred (1)	$	36.5	$	38.9	$	78.4	$	67.2	$	337.5
Less - amounts funded by NASA		25.2		18.1		59.3		33.1		211.6
Net research and development expenses	$	11.3	$	20.8	$	19.1	$	34.1	$	125.9

(1) Includes associated general and administrative expenses.

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Tabular disclosure of significant agreements under research and development arrangements accounted for as a contract to perform research and development for others (including royalty arrangements, purchase provisions, license agreements, and commitments to provide additional funding), aggregated by similar arrangements or individually if necessary to understand the effects on the financial statements. Include also the amount of costs incurred under a research and development arrangement accounted for as a contract to perform research and development for others. Aggregation of similar arrangements by type may be appropriate. Include also the amount of compensation earned (contract income) under a research and development arrangement accounted for as a contract to perform research and development for others. Aggregation of similar arrangements by type may be appropriate.

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