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Note 3. Income Taxes (Detail) - Major components of income tax provision (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Current: |  |  |  |
Federal | $ 5,102 | $ 3,854 | $ 8,630 | $ 7,965
State | 425 | 886 | 978 | 1,364
Foreign | 114 | 115 | 344 | 344
Total current income tax provision | 5,641 | 4,855 | 9,952 | 9,673
Deferred: |  |  |  |
Federal and state deferred income tax provision (benefit) | (5,627) | 22,470 | (1,930) | 60,790
Total income tax provision | $ 14 | $ 27,325 | $ 8,022 | $ 70,463

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