Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]

The weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares used in the calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, consisted of the following amounts:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013	2012
	(In thousands)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	87,974	87,530
Potential dilutive effect	—	457
Diluted	87,974	87,987

Schedule of Promotional Allowances [Table Text Block]

The amounts included in promotional allowances for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Rooms	$	35,120	$	34,682
Food and beverage	50,788		48,298
Other	26,015		27,646
Total promotional allowances	$	111,923	$	110,626

The estimated costs of providing such promotional allowances for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Rooms	$	14,711	$	14,827
Food and beverage	45,059		44,851
Other	5,126		5,806
Total cost of promotional allowances	$	64,896	$	65,484