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Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities Reconciliation of Level 3 Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance			$ 140,127	$ 241,755
Transfers in due to consolidation of equity-method investees			0	0
Total (gains) losses—realized/unrealized:
Net revaluations of notes payable associated with structured financings, at fair value	970	16,073	15,575	25,390
Repayments on outstanding notes payable, net			(39,388)	(85,480)
Impact of foreign currency translation			(2,701)	1,085
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3			0	0
Ending Balance	$ 113,613	$ 182,750	$ 113,613	$ 182,750

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Settlements that have taken place during the period in relation to liabilities measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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