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Fair Value Measurements Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Valuation Adjustments To Inventory | $ 1,876 | $ 20,964
Valuation Adjustments To Investments In Unconsolidated Entities | 0 | 1,029
Total losses | 1,876 | 21,993
Fair Value, Inputs - Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Inventory | 0 | 0
Investments in Unconsolidated LLCs | 0 | 0
Total fair value measurements | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Significant Other observable Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Inventory | 0 | 0
Investments in Unconsolidated LLCs | 0 | 0
Total fair value measurements | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Significant Unobservable Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Inventory | 2,350 | 43,659
Investments in Unconsolidated LLCs | 0 | 970
Total fair value measurements | 2,350 | 44,629
Total Fair Value Measurements - Non-Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Inventory | 2,350 | 43,659
Investments in Unconsolidated LLCs | 0 | 970
Total fair value measurements | $ 2,350 | $ 44,629

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