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Statements of Cash Flow (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011
Statements of Cash Flow [Abstract] |
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures |
|  | Six Months ended June 30, |
($ in thousands) |  | 2011 |  | 2010 |
Cash paid during the period for: |  |  |  |  |
Interest | $ | 9,103 |  | 9,649 |
Federal income tax |  | 3,673 |  | 14,000 |

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