CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, 2009 AND 2008  (In thousands)  Sinclair Broadcast Group Shareholders  Class A  Common  Stock  Class B  Common  Stock  Additional  Paid-In  Capital  Accumulated  Deficit  Accumulated  Other  Comprehensive  Loss  Noncontrolling  Interests Total  Equity  (Deficit) BALANCE, December 31, 2008  $ 465 $ 345  $ 605,865  $ (678,182)  $ (3,495) $ 16,302 (58,700) Class A Common Stock  issued pursuant to  employee benefit plans  4  —  1,378  —  —  —  1,382  Class B Common Stock  converted into Class A  Common Stock  20  (20)  —  —  —  —  —  Contribution from  noncontrolling interests,  net of distributions  — — — — — 26 26 Purchase of subsidiary shares  from noncontrolling  interest  —  —  (220)  —  —  (4,807)  (5,027)  Repurchase of 1,536,633  shares of Class A Common  Stock (15) — (1,439) — — — (1,454) Removal of noncontrolling  interest deficit related to  disposition of other  operating divisions  companies  —  —  —  —  —  542  542  Tax provision on employee  stock awards  —  —  (244)  —  —  —  (244)  Change in pension funded  status and amortization of  net periodic pension  benefit costs, net of taxes  —  —  —  —  (718)  —  (718)  Net (loss) income  —  —  —  (135,694)  —  (2,335)  (138,029)  BALANCE, December 31, 2009  $ 474  $ 325  $ 605,340  $ (813,876)  $ (4,213)  $ 9,728  $ (202,222)  The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.  28    Sinclair Broadcast Group 