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## NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts and where indicated as in millions or billions) 

## Noncontrolling Interests and Temporary Equity 

Details of the carrying amount of our noncontrolling interests are as follows as of December 31: 

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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (which includes nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated properties, limited partners’ interests in the Operating Partnership, redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated properties, and preferred distributions payable by the Operating Partnership) is a component of consolidated net income. In addition, the individual components of other comprehensive income (loss) are presented in the aggregate for both controlling and noncontrolling interests, with the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests deducted from comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders. 

A rollforward of noncontrolling interests for the years ending December 31 is as follows: 

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(1) The 2009 activity includes non-cash distributions of $133.7 million representing the portion of quarterly distributions paid in units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership, or units. 

