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Note 23 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 23 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On December 3, 2009, we finalized and consummated the transaction to dispose of our investment in Bankhaus Oswald Kruber GmbH & Co. KG (BOK), a German banking entity, for proceeds of $11,443 and recognized a pre-tax gain of $4,034 on the disposition. Management concluded that BOK met and continued to meet the definition of a discontinued operation through the date of disposition. Accordingly, the results of BOK are classified as discontinued in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. For segment reporting purposes, the operations of BOK are included in Corporate Items and Other. In 2010, we recorded an income tax benefit of $4,383 to recognize the effect of additional tax losses.