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Non-Traded Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Non-Traded Investments [Abstract]  
NON-TRADED INVESTMENTS
NON-TRADED INVESTMENTS
The Company has invested in the U.S. affordable housing and historic renovation real estate markets. These non-traded investments have been identified as variable interest entities. However, because the Company does not have the power to direct the day-to-day operations of the investments and the risk of loss is limited to the amount of contributed capital, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary. In accordance with the Consolidation Topic of the ASC, the investments are not consolidated. The Company uses the effective yield method to determine the carrying value of the investments. Under the effective yield method, the initial cost of the investments is amortized over the period that the tax credits are recognized. The carrying amount of the investments, included in Other assets, was $272.3 million and $262.4 million at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The liability for estimated future capital contributions to the investments was $231.9 million and $223.0 million at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.