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InvestmentsAt June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the carrying amounts of equity investments, which are included in other current assets on the
consolidated balance sheets, approximate fair value, which is based on quoted market prices or other available market information. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the investment in held-to-maturity debt instruments of Holdings are
included in other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheets at their amortized cost of $61.7 million. The fair value of the investment in held-to-maturity debt instruments is $68.3 million based on third quarter indicative valuations.
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