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&lt;p style="FONT-FAMILY: times"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;The additional interest in INTECH acquired in 2010 and 2009 resulted in a reduction of redeemable noncontrolling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in an amount equal to the purchase price.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;
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INTECH
JCG increased its ownership of INTECH with the following purchases (in millions, except ownership %):


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