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Common Stock (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Common stock (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Common shares outstanding | 4,977,633 | 5,663,556 |
Treasury stock outstanding, shares | 22,400,000 |  |
Treasury stock outstanding, value | $ 4,526,000 |  |
Repurchased shares during the period, shares | 1,017,588 | 644,562 | 0
Repurchased shares during the period, value | $ 689,300 | $ 417,100 | $ 0
Treasury stock reissued, shares | 6,840,000 |  |
Reissued shares during the period, share | 333,380 | 359,765 | 418,775

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