Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 4,574	$ 6,440
Restricted cash	84,878	76,252
Equipment held for operating lease, less accumulated depreciation of $241,330 and $228,708 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	970,003	981,505
Equipment held for sale	7,639	20,648
Operating lease related receivable, net of allowances of $454 and $477 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	8,555	8,434
Notes receivable	5	542
Investments	18,427	15,239
Property, equipment & furnishings, less accumulated depreciation of $6,014 and $4,957 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	6,874	6,901
Equipment purchase deposits	1,369	1,369
Other assets	14,437	15,875
Total assets	1,116,761	1,133,205
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	15,873	16,833
Liabilities under derivative instruments	11,067	12,341
Deferred income taxes	88,138	84,706
Notes payable, net of discount of $1,842 and $2,085 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	685,975	718,134
Maintenance reserves	61,762	54,509
Security deposits	6,572	6,278
Unearned lease revenue	3,903	3,743
Total liabilities	873,290	896,544
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 3,475,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	31,915	31,915
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 9,351,213 and 9,109,663 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	93	91
Paid-in capital in excess of par	57,959	56,842
Retained earnings	161,658	156,704
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit of $4,824 and $5,249 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(8,154)	(8,891)
Total shareholders' equity	243,471	236,661
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,116,761	$ 1,133,205