Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restricted Cash (Tables)

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Restricted Cash (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the Company's restricted cash balances as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
(in thousands)
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Restricted cash balances held by trading counterparties:
 
 
 
For securities trading activity
$
9,000

 
$
9,000

For derivatives trading activity
138,934

 
208,669

As restricted collateral for repurchase agreements
129,148

 
84,307

 
277,082

 
301,976

Restricted cash balance pursuant to letter of credit on office lease
346

 
346

Total
$
277,428

 
$
302,322