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In addition, the carrying amounts, changes in such balances and market prices of such properties are as follows: 

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Notes: 1. Carrying amount recognized in the balance sheet is net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. 

2. Increase during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 primarily represents the transfer to idle real estates of ¥21,866 million ($235,020 thousand), and decrease primarily represents the recognition of impairment loss of ¥12,143 million ($130,513 thousand). 

3. Fair value of properties as of March 31, 2010 is measured by the Group in accordance with the real-estate appraiser’s appraisal value (including those adjusted by indicators and such). 

## 7. Short-Term Investments and Investment Securities 

Short-term investments and investment securities as of March 31, 2010 and 2009 consisted of the following: 

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The costs and aggregate fair values of short-term investments and investment securities at March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows: 

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Held-to-maturity securities and available-for-sale securities whose fair value is not readily determinable as of March 31, 2009 were as follows. The similar information for 2010 is disclosed in Note 17. 

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Proceeds from Sales of Available-for-Sale Securities for the Year Ended March 31, 2010 

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