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Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements of LSV [Abstract] |
Condensed Statement Of Operations Of LSV |
Condensed Statement of Operations Year ended December 31, |  | 2012 |  | 2011 |  | 2010
Revenues |  | $ | 296,261 |  |  | $ | 296,397 |  |  | $ | 273,381 |
Net income |  | $ | 250,165 |  |  | $ | 257,519 |  |  | $ | 239,981 |
Condensed Balance Sheets Of LSV |
Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, |  | 2012 |  | 2011
Current assets |  | $ | 145,367 |  |  | $ | 136,601 |
Non-current assets |  | 3,120 |  |  | 3,880 |
Total assets |  | $ | 148,487 |  |  | $ | 140,481 |
Current liabilities |  | $ | 17,869 |  |  | $ | 13,933 |
Partners’ capital |  | 130,618 |  |  | 126,548 |
Total liabilities and partners’ capital |  | $ | 148,487 |  |  | $ | 140,481 |

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