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SEGMENT INFORMATION Table 3 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas
Long-lived assets	$ 3,833,550	$ 3,633,616
United States
Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas
Long-lived assets	3,166,784	3,010,753
Netherlands
Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas
Long-lived assets	446,855	430,569
Other
Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas
Long-lived assets	$ 219,911	$ 192,294

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- Definition

Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 131

-Paragraph 38

-Subparagraph b(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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