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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Comparison Of The Carrying Value And Estimated Fair Value Of These Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 5.6 | $ 4.2
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 146.6 | 111.3
Restricted securities available for sale | 52.3 | 53.6
Net investment in Loans receivable | 2,330.1 | 2,226.7
Revolving secured line of credit | 115.9 | 102.8
Secured financing | 1,143.9 | 938.9
Carrying Amount [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 5.6 | 4.2
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 146.6 | 111.3
Restricted securities available for sale | 52.3 | 53.6
Net investment in Loans receivable | 2,318.0 | 2,212.8
Revolving secured line of credit | 115.9 | 102.8
Secured financing | 1,138.6 | 935.6
Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 5.6 | 4.2
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 146.6 | 111.3
Restricted securities available for sale | 52.3 | 53.6
Net investment in Loans receivable | 2,330.1 | 2,226.7
Revolving secured line of credit | 115.9 | 102.8
Secured financing | 1,143.9 | 938.9
Mortgages [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes | 3.7 | 3.8
Mortgages [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes | 3.7 | 3.8
Mortgages [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes | 3.7 | 3.8
Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes | 313.1 | 367.1
Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes | 300.0 | 350.2
Senior Notes [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes | $ 313.1 | $ 367.1

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