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Financial Instruments - Investments in Company-Sponsored Funds (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Investment Holdings [Line Items]

Fair Value

$ 11,847

^[1]

$ 46,958

^[1]

Unfunded Commitments

1,018

Hedge Funds [Member]

Investment Holdings [Line Items]

Fair Value

881

^[2]

Redemption Frequency

Quarterly - Annually

^[2]

Redemption Notice Period, Minimum

30 days

^[2]

Redemption Notice Period, Maximum

120 days

^[2]

Private Equity Funds [Member]

Investment Holdings [Line Items]

Fair Value

3,408

^[3]

Unfunded Commitments

1,018

^[3]

Distressed Opportunities Investment Trust [Member]

Investment Holdings [Line Items]

Fair Value

$ 7,558

^[4]

[1]	Included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
[2]	Includes investments in hedge funds and hedge fund of funds that pursue long/short, event-driven, and activist strategies.
[3]	Includes private equity funds and private equity fund of funds with a focus on diversified portfolios, real estate and global natural resources.
[4]	Special purpose vehicle that invests in distressed debt of U.S. companies.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents investment securities as of the balance sheet date which may include marketable securities, derivative financial instruments, and investments accounted for under the equity method.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Trading Securities

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