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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Income tax (benefit) expense | $ (73,202,000) | $ (28,721,000) | $ (77,016,000) | $ (112,770,000) |
Income taxes receivable | 79,378,000 |  | 79,378,000 |  | 81,307,000
Deferred tax assets, gross | 2,500,000,000 |  | 2,500,000,000 |  | 2,600,000,000
Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance | 2,500,000,000 |  | 2,500,000,000 |  | 2,600,000,000
Section 382 limitations on use of pre-ownership Centex losses per year |  |  | 67,400,000 |  |
Period in which to recognize Section 382 limitations on use of pre-ownership Centex losses, months |  |  | 60 |  |
Gross unrecognized tax benefits | 181,100,000 |  | 181,100,000 |  | 258,000,000
Accrued interest and penalties | 42,500,000 |  | 42,500,000 |  | 48,400,000
Possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits | $ 35,200,000 |  | $ 35,200,000 |  |

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