Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restricted Cash (Tables)

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Restricted Cash (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 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 June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Restricted cash balances held by trading counterparties:
 
 
 
For securities trading activity
$
9,000

 
$
9,000

For derivatives trading activity
80,140

 
208,669

As restricted collateral for repurchase agreements
596,479

 
84,307

 
685,619

 
301,976

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

 
346

Total
$
685,965

 
$
302,322