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Fair Value Measurement (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012
Liabilities |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 19,377 | $ 18,839
Included in earnings as a part of: |  |
Net realized investment (gains) losses | 220 | 844
Settlements | (86) | (172)
Ending Balance | 19,511 | 19,511
Change in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings for the above period for Level 3 liabilities outstanding at period-end | 220 | 844
2019 Note Payable [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Beginning Balance | 14,962 | 14,180
Included in earnings as a part of: |  |
Net realized investment (gains) losses | (99) | 769
Settlements | (86) | (172)
Ending Balance | 14,777 | 14,777
Change in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings for the above period for Level 3 liabilities outstanding at period-end | (99) | 769
Interest rate swap agreement [Member] |  |
Liabilities |  |
Beginning Balance | 4,415 | 4,659
Included in earnings as a part of: |  |
Net realized investment (gains) losses | 319 | 75
Settlements | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 4,734 | 4,734
Change in unrealized (gains) losses included in earnings for the above period for Level 3 liabilities outstanding at period-end | $ 319 | $ 75

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- Definition This item represents the amount of the total change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) in other income. Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those liabilities still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7578670&loc=d3e19207-110258 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 157 -Paragraph 32 -Subparagraph d -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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. + Details
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