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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010
Dividends per common share	$ 1.36
Convertible debt discount, tax amount	$ 29,532
Call options, tax amount	$ (32,293)

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher SEC



-Name Regulation S-X (SX)



-Number 210



-Section 04



-Article 3







Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 505



-SubTopic 10



-Section S99



-Paragraph 1



-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)



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