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Series A Notes, Net Of Current Maturities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Series A Notes, Net Of Current Maturities [Abstract]

Schedule Of Series A Notes, Net Of Current Maturities

		December 31,
		2012			2011
Series A Notes	$	450,040		$	259,094
Less Current maturities		(58,275	)		(29,612	)
Carrying amount adjustments on Series A Notes(*)		16,158			7,412
Premium (discount) on Series A Notes, net		687			(1,575	)
	$	408,610		$	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, 2012
2013 (current maturities)	$	58,275
2014		58,275
2015		58,275
2016		58,275
2017		58,275
2018 and after		175,510
	$	466,885

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