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Quarterly Results (unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 Contract Settlement Backlog | Sep. 30, 2011 Settlement Backlog Contract | Jun. 30, 2011 Backlog Contract Settlement | Mar. 31, 2011 Contract Settlement Backlog | Dec. 31, 2010 Backlog Contract Settlement | Sep. 30, 2010 Backlog Settlement Contract | Jun. 30, 2010 Backlog Contract Settlement | Mar. 31, 2010 Backlog Settlement Contract | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Financial Data and Operating Information on a Quarterly Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage banking fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 47,954 | $ 61,134 | $ 60,381
Net income | 32,392 | 43,409 | 38,445 | 15,174 | 58,698 | 43,944 | 71,276 | 32,087 | 129,420 | 206,005 | 192,180
Diluted earnings per share | $ 6.32 | $ 7.98 | $ 6.48 | $ 2.52 | $ 9.96 | $ 7.31 | $ 11.13 | $ 5.01 | $ 23.01 | $ 33.42 | $ 31.26
Contracts for sale, net of cancellations (units) | 2,158 | 2,218 | 2,468 | 2,403 | 1,765 | 2,151 | 2,559 | 2,940 |  |  |
Settlements (units) | 2,391 | 2,255 | 2,207 | 1,634 | 2,639 | 2,127 | 3,345 | 1,919 |  |  |
Backlog, end of period (units) | 3,676 | 3,909 | 3,946 | 3,685 | 2,916 | 3,790 | 3,766 | 4,552 |  |  |
Loans closed | 520,919 | 489,866 | 504,116 | 353,571 | 597,949 | 497,404 | 706,551 | 418,042 |  |  |
Homebuilding: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial Data and Operating Information on a Quarterly Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | 728,808 | 696,980 | 682,663 | 502,744 | 794,470 | 661,935 | 946,972 | 577,381 | 2,611,195 | 2,980,758 | 2,683,467
Gross profit-homebuilding operations | 112,086 | 124,598 | 124,062 | 84,824 | 139,505 | 121,152 | 175,497 | 106,312 |  |  |
Mortgage Banking: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial Data and Operating Information on a Quarterly Basis |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage banking fees | $ 12,480 | $ 10,496 | $ 13,218 | $ 11,760 | $ 16,535 | $ 14,234 | $ 17,532 | $ 12,833 | $ 47,954 | $ 61,134 | $ 60,381

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