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    &lt;td&gt;Accounting Standards Update (ASU)&amp;#160;number 2010-11 Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) clarifies
    the type of embedded credit derivative that is exempt from embedded derivative bifurcation
    requirements. Only one form of embedded credit derivative qualifies for the exemption&amp;#8212;one
    that is related only to the subordination of one financial instrument to another. As a
    result, entities that have contracts containing an embedded credit derivative feature in a
    form other than such subordination may need to separately account for the embedded credit
    derivative feature. This Codification does not impact our financial position, results of
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    &lt;td&gt;Accounting Standards Update (ASU)&amp;#160;number 2010-10 Consolidation (Topic 810) defers the effective
    date of the amendments to the consolidation requirements made by FASB Statement 167 to a
    reporting entity&amp;#8217;s interest in certain types of entities and clarify other aspects of the
    Statement 167 amendments. As a result of the deferral, a reporting entity will not be
    required to apply the Statement 167 amendments to the Subtopic 810-10 consolidation
    requirements to its interest in an entity that meets the criteria to qualify for the
    deferral. This Update also clarifies how a related party&amp;#8217;s interests in an entity should be
    considered when evaluating the criteria for determining whether a decision maker or service
    provider fee represents a variable interest. In addition, the Update also clarifies that a
    quantitative calculation should not be the sole basis for evaluating whether a decision
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    &lt;td&gt;Accounting Standards Update No.&amp;#160;2010-09 Subsequent Events (Topic 855) addresses both the
    interaction of the requirements of Topic 855, Subsequent Events, with the SEC&amp;#8217;s reporting
    requirements and the intended breadth of the reissuance disclosures provision related to
    subsequent events (paragraph 855-10-50-4). The amendments in this Update have the potential
    to change reporting by both private and public entities, however, the nature of the change
    may vary depending on facts and circumstances. This Codification does not impact our
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    &lt;td&gt;The Company understands that the other recently issued accounting pronouncements, that are
    not effective as of and for the year ending December&amp;#160;31, 2010, are not expected to be
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    &lt;td&gt;Accounting Standards Update (ASU)&amp;#160;number 2010-06 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic
    820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This update provides amendments
    to Subtopic 820-10 and are expected to provide more robust disclosures about (1)&amp;#160;the
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    with no impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.&lt;/td&gt;
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    &lt;td&gt;In June&amp;#160;2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (&amp;#8220;FASB&amp;#8221;) issued an amendment to
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    46(R) was issued. The amendments replace the quantitative-based risks and rewards
    calculation, for determining which reporting entity has a controlling financial interest in
    a VIE, with a qualitative analysis when determining whether or not it must consolidate a
    VIE. The newly required approach is focused on identifying which reporting entity has the
    power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact
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    enterprise to continuously reassess whether it must consolidate a VIE. Additionally, the
    amendments eliminated the scope exception on qualifying special-purpose entities (&amp;#8220;QSPE&amp;#8221;)
    and require enhanced disclosures about: involvement with VIEs, significant changes in risk
    exposures, impacts on the financial statements, and, significant judgments and assumptions
    used to determine whether or not to consolidate a VIE. The Company adopted these amendments
    in 2010, with no impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.&lt;/td&gt;
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    &lt;td&gt;In June&amp;#160;2009, the &amp;#8220;FASB&amp;#8221; issued an amendment to the accounting and disclosure requirements
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    QSPE from the consolidation guidance and the exception that permitted sale accounting for
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    transferred financial assets. The Company adopted these amendments in 2010, with no impact
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    &lt;td&gt;Accounting Standards Update (ASU)&amp;#160;number 2009-08 Earning per share issued by the FASB provides
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    260. This colification does not impact our financial position, results of operations or
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