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EQUITY INVESTMENT INCOME, NET

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

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10.	EQUITY INVESTMENT INCOME, NET

Equity investment income includes investment income from Triton of $3.2 million and $7.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, and $1.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2010. Nicor received cash distributions from equity investees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 of $4.1 million and $8.2 million, respectively, and $5.4 million and $7.9 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2010.

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Tabular disclosure of equity method investments in common stock. The disclosure may include: (a) the name of each investee or group of investments for which combined disclosure is appropriate, (2) the percentage ownership of common stock, (3) the difference, if any, between the carrying amount of an investment and the value of the underlying equity in the net assets and the accounting treatment of difference, if any, and (4) the aggregate value of each identified investment based on its quoted market price, if available.

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