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Notes Payable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Notes Payable [Abstract]

Fair Value Of Notes Payable

		December 31,
		2011				2010
		(Amounts in thousands)
Unsecured notes		$	0			$	129,210
Secured notes			140,000				138,000
Total		$	140,000			$	267,210

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