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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Estimated Fair Values Of Financial Instruments

		September 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
		(Amounts in thousands)
Assets
Investments		$	3,037,561			$	3,155,257
Interest rate swap agreements		$	0			$	4,240
Liabilities
Interest rate swap agreements		$	1,348			$	3,042
Equity contracts		$	625			$	2,776
Secured notes		$	138,000			$	138,332
Unsecured note		$	0			$	128,280

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