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consolidated statement of financial condition - Barclays Capital

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As <strong>of</strong> December 31, 2010, the Company sold certainreceivables related to investment banking clients to anaffiliate at a fair value <strong>of</strong> approximately $224 million.During the year ended December 31, 2010, theCompany sold to BBPLC at a fair value <strong>of</strong> approximately$1,622 million the Company's rights and claims inrespect <strong>of</strong> assets not yet received from Lehman Brothersas part <strong>of</strong> the 2008 acquisition <strong>of</strong> the North Americanbusinesses <strong>of</strong> Lehman Brothers. These assets had acarrying value <strong>of</strong> $1,610 million, and the differencebetween the fair value and the carrying value <strong>of</strong>$12 million was recognized as a capital contribution inthe Consolidated Statement <strong>of</strong> Financial Condition. Referto Note 15 for further discussion <strong>of</strong> this matter.The Company is a beneficiary <strong>of</strong> letters <strong>of</strong> credit fromBBPLC in the amount <strong>of</strong> $395 million related to certainmargin requirements <strong>of</strong> the CME when tradingcommodities.The Company has $92 million <strong>of</strong> its affiliates’ securitieson deposit with clearing organizations for tradefacilitation purposes.In the ordinary course <strong>of</strong> business BBPLC may be askedby third parties to guarantee performance <strong>of</strong> theCompany in relation to futures trading or prime servicesfinancing activities.During the year ended December 31, 2010, theCompany remitted $1,000 million <strong>of</strong> its excessdistributable retained earnings to BGUS as a cashdividend. As part <strong>of</strong> BBPLC’s normal operations to ensureadequate capitalization across the firm, the Company isrequired to remit all annual pr<strong>of</strong>its or any excessdistributable retained earnings as a dividend to BGUS,unless the pr<strong>of</strong>it is required to support capital adequacyrequirements. As part <strong>of</strong> a regular review <strong>of</strong> theCompany’s capitalization, it was determined that thedistributable retained earnings were sufficient to supportcapital adequacy requirements and a dividend to BGUS.During the year ended December 31, 2010, $220 million<strong>of</strong> employee loans due to the Company were repaid andreissued by BBPLC. The remaining balance <strong>of</strong> $25 million<strong>of</strong> employee loans was recorded in Other assets in theConsolidated Statement <strong>of</strong> Financial Condition.29

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