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Non-Recourse Obligations of Variable Interest Entity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Non Recourse Obligations of Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]

Schedule of Non-Recourse Obligations of Variable Interest Entity

The non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity represent the outstanding debt of LVE and is comprised of the following:

	December 31,
	2012				2011
	(In thousands)
Non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity, current:
Notes payable to members	$	33,061			$	29,686
Construction and term loan facility	119,052				—
Tax-exempt variable rate bonds	73,000				—
Non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity, long term:
Construction and term loan facility	—				119,980
Tax-exempt variable rate bonds	—				73,000
Total non-recourse obligations of variable interest entity	$	225,113			$	222,666

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