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Debt (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |
Original principal amount | $ 894,507 | $ 3,005,309 | $ 1,468,708
Cash purchase price/repayment price | 894,249 | 3,104,476 | 1,226,658
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, net | 258 | (201,486) | 172,258
Senior Debt [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |
Original principal amount | 118,562 | 1,724,946 | 587,698
Cash purchase price/repayment price | 120,935 | 1,874,829 | 545,618
Exchangeable senior notes [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |
Original principal amount | 180,259 | 1,145,642 | 653,993
Cash purchase price/repayment price | 180,163 | 1,092,586 | 454,023
Secured mortgage debt [Member] |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |
Original principal amount | 595,656 | 134,721 | 227,017
Cash purchase price/repayment price | $ 593,151 | $ 137,061 | $ 227,017

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