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Licenses and Goodwill (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2008
Licenses |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 1,435,000 | $ 1,433,415 |
Acquisitions | 17,101 | 15,750 |
Impairment |  | (14,000) | (386,653)
Other |  | (165) |
Balance, end of period | 1,452,101 | 1,435,000 | 1,433,415
Goodwill |  |  |
Assigned value at time of acquisition |  | 494,737 | 494,279
Accumulated impairment losses |  | 0 | 0
Balance, beginning of period | 494,737 | 494,279 |
Other |  | 458 |
Balance, end of period | $ 494,737 | $ 494,737 | $ 494,279

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- Definition Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the capitalized costs to acquire rights under a license arrangement (for example, to sell specified products in a specified territory) having an indefinite period of benefit. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph b + Details
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