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Series A Notes, Net Of Current Maturities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Series A Notes, Net Of Current Maturities [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Series A Notes, Net Of Current Maturities |
|  | December 31, 2011 |
Series A Notes |  | $ | 259,094 |
Less – Current maturities |  |  | (29,612 | )
Carrying amount adjustments on Series A Notes(*) |  |  | 7,412 |
Discount on Series A Notes |  |  | (1,575 | )
|  | $ | 235,319 |
| (*) As a result of fair value hedge accounting, described below, and in Notes 2(Y) and 2(AA). The carrying value of the Series A Notes is adjusted for changes in the interest rates.
Schedule Of Future Principal Payments For The Series A Notes |
|  | December 31, 2011 |
2012 (current maturities) |  | $ | 29,612 |
2013 |  |  | 29,612 |
2014 |  |  | 29,612 |
2015 |  |  | 29,612 |
2016 |  |  | 29,612 |
2017 and after |  |  | 111,034 |

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