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Series A Notes, Net Of Current Maturities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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