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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Net income | $ 620,000 | $ 543,966 | $ 452,826
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax |  |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities | 2,424 | (1,053) | 4,332
Reclassification of unrealized gains on marketable securities to income | (1,436) | (672) | (1,218)
Other than temporary impairment |  |  | 785
Gain on sale of marketable securities previously impaired |  | (2,017) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on forward contracts | 1,524 | (225) |
Other comprehensive income, before tax | 2,512 | (3,967) | 3,899
Related income tax income (expense) | (556) | 1,033 | (870)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 1,956 | (2,934) | 3,029
Total comprehensive income | 621,956 | 541,032 | 455,855
Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of taxes in the amount of $ 4,909, $3,876 and $ 4,428, in 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively) | $ 14,606 | $ 12,650 | $ 15,584

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