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Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments on Financial Instruments on Which Fair Value Option was Elected (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011
Realized Gains (Losses) | Assets |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | $ (62,262) | $ 22,982 | $ (22,461) | $ 67,741
Realized Gains (Losses) | Liabilities |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | 1 | (2,319) | (43) | (7,714)
Realized Gains (Losses) | Corporate Loans |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | (63,992) | 22,880 | (24,718) | 65,112
Realized Gains (Losses) | Corporate Bonds |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | 311 | 102 | 718 | 2,149
Realized Gains (Losses) | Other |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | 1,419 |  | 1,539 | 480
Realized Gains (Losses) | Senior Secured Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | 1 | (2,319) | (43) | (7,714)
Net Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Assets |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | 15,319 | (86,767) | 320,718 | (31,202)
Net Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Liabilities |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | 20,738 | (136,166) | (106,948) | (400,181)
Net Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Loans And Receivables |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | (402) | (287) | (396) | (287)
Net Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Corporate Loans |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | 12,481 | (83,940) | 301,712 | (33,721)
Net Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Corporate Bonds |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | (3,386) | (1,293) | 9,295 | (1,322)
Net Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Other |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | 6,626 | (1,247) | 10,107 | 4,128
Net Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Senior Secured Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | (21,509) | (92,519) | (114,712) | (332,477)
Net Change In Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Subordinated Notes |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments | $ 42,247 | $ (43,647) | $ 7,764 | $ (67,704)

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