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Note 17 - Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable To Company
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Financial Information Disclosure Earnings Attributable To Company [Text Block]
17. 
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Company

The following table sets out the net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company’s common shareholders:

 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Amounts attributable to the Company:
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 74,110     $ 13,564     $ (44,373 )
Net loss from discontinued operations
    -       -       (481 )
Net earnings (loss)
    74,110       13,564       (44,854 )
Preferred share dividends
    9,971       10,101       10,101  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders
  $ 64,139     $ 3,463     $ (54,955 )