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Natural Disasters (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] |
Summary Of The Impact Of The Natural Disasters Results Of Operations | Set forth below is a summary of the impact of the natural disasters on the results of operations of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 |  | Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
| Casualty Losses |  | Insurance Recoveries |  | Insurance Recoveries, Net of Losses |  | Casualty Losses |  | Insurance Recoveries |  | Insurance Recoveries, Net of Losses
Harlow's | $ | 10,497 |  |  | $ | (15,500 | ) |  | $ | (5,003 | ) |  | $ | 12,342 |  |  | $ | (18,856 | ) |  | $ | (6,514 | )

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