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Fair Value of Derivative and Other Financial Instruments, Unobservable Input Reconciliation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets And Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ 0 | $ (822)
Total gains (losses) included in earnings | 0 | 1,550
Purchases | 0 | 118
Settlements | 0 | 48
Balance at end of period | 0 | 894
Total gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at the end of period | $ 0 | $ 1,716

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- Definition This item represents the amount of the total change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) in earnings. Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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- Definition This element represents total gains or losses for the period (realized and unrealized), arising from assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3), which are included in earnings or resulted in a change in value. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset and Liability Value + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Purchases that have taken place during the period in relation to assets and liabilities measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
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- Definition Settlements that have taken place during the period in relation to assets and liabilities measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
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