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Total assets under management of investment products in which the Company held a variable interest,but was not the primary beneficiary, were approximately $35.8 billion at September 30, 2009. The carryingvalues of the Company’s equity ownership interest in and investment management and related service feesreceivable from these investment products as recorded in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet atSeptember 30, 2009 are set forth below. These amounts represent the Company’s maximum exposure toloss and do not reflect an estimate of the actual losses.(in thousands)AmountCurrent AssetsReceivables ................................................................ $ 50,088Investment securities, available-for-sale ......................................... 112,853Total Current ......................................................... 162,941Non-Current AssetsInvestment securities, available-for-sale ......................................... 20,208Investments in equity method investees and other .................................. 305,024Total Non-Current ..................................................... 325,232Total ......................................................................... $488,173While the Company has no contractual obligation to do so, it routinely makes cash investments in thecourse of launching sponsored investment products. The Company also may voluntarily elect to provide itssponsored investment products with additional direct or indirect financial support based on its businessobjectives. In October and November 2008, the Company invested $140.0 million in shares of one of itsfunds in India in response to unprecedented levels of fund redemptions. By December 2008, the fund’sliquidity position had improved and the Company redeemed $50.0 million of its investment. In March 2009,the Company redeemed the balance of this investment.The Company’s other VIEs include limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, and jointventures. The Company’s variable interest generally comprises its equity ownership interest. Theseinvestments are recognized as investments in equity method investees because the Company is not theprimary beneficiary. The investment carrying values in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet related tothese VIEs was $14.9 million at September 30, 2009. This amount represents the Company’s maximumexposure to loss. The Company did not provide financial or other support to its other VIEs during fiscalyear 2009.The joint venture VIEs include LFL and LAFL, in which the Company held a 49% ownership interestat September 30, 2009. At September 30, 2009, LFL had approximately $3.5 million in total assets and theCompany’s maximum exposure to loss related to LFL was limited to the carrying value of its investmenttotaling approximately $1.7 million. At September 30, 2009, LAFL had approximately $20.6 million in totalassets and the Company’s maximum exposure to loss related to LAFL totaled approximately $10.1 million.The maximum exposure to loss related to LAFL was limited to the carrying value of the Company’sinvestment and 49% of the liabilities of LAFL. The majority of LFL’s and LAFL’s assets were held in theform of cash as of September 30, 2009. During fiscal year 2009, the Company recognized total pre-taxincome of approximately $3.1 million for its share of LFL’s and LAFL’s net income.Other Commitments and ContingenciesThe Company leases office space and equipment under operating leases expiring at various datesthrough fiscal year 2021. Lease expense aggregated $58.7 million, $57.8 million and $51.5 million and102