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                    <p><font size="2">(f)</font></p>
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                    <p align="justify"><font size="2">In December 2007, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests. Minority interests will be re-characterized as noncontrolling interests and will be reported as a component of equity separate from the parent’s equity, and purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change in control will be accounted for as equity transactions. In addition, net income
                    attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement and, upon a loss of control, the interest sold, as well as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2008. Management currently believes that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our financial
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<p><font>In December 2007, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests. Minority interests will be re-characterized as noncontrolling interests and will be reported as a component of equity separate from the parent’s equity, and purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change in control will be accounted for as equity transactions. In addition, net income
                    attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement and, upon a loss of control, the interest sold, as well as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2008. Management currently believes that the adoption of this guidance will not have a material impact on our financial
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