Income Taxes (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]

Income Tax Expense From Continuing Operations And The Effective Tax Rate

The following table presents the income tax expense from continuing operations and the effective tax rate:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax expense from continuing operations	$	21,292		$	16,875
Effective tax rate	24		%	29		%