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The bank returned $79 billion to the U.S. Treasury, a 68% increase over 2009.

The Federal Reserve profited $81.7 billion in 2010, a record high, up from $53.4 billion in 2009.

Assets Under Management increased 42% year-over-year to $44.6 billion as of December 31, 2010, from $31.5 billion as of December 31, 2009. The large increase was due primarily from the acquisition of Logan Circle Partners in April

CEO Daniel Mudd said, "Our fourth quarter and full year results were very solid, and reflect broad momentum that has carried into 2011.

Fortress Investment Group (NYSE:FIG) reported Q4 EPS $0.24, ex-items, ahead of consensus estimates of $0.15 per share.

Sales were $184.5 million, below forecasts that was just over $192 million.

It sees FY11 FFO between a loss of 2 cents- earnings of 7 cents, below forecasts for $0.11.

Strategic Hotels & Resorts (BEE) says fourth quarter comparable funds from operations was a loss of one cent and less a $5.7 million charge related to the Company's long-term incentive compensation (Value Creation Plan or VCP

Larry D. Zimpleman, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Principal Financial Group, Inc: "The Principal® finished the year strong with all-time record assets under management and an increase in operating earnings.

Principal Financial Group (NYSE:PFG) reported Q4 EPS of $0.62, missing consensus estimates of $0.68 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 6.6% to $2.11 billion, ahead of consensus estimates of $2.04 billion.