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Statements of Cash Flow (Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest	$ 11,074	$ 11,620
Federal income tax	$ (6,460)	$ 14,000

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The amount of cash paid during the current period to federal authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of federal taxes.

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



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