Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,379	$ 6,440
Restricted cash	24,591	76,252
Equipment held for operating lease, less accumulated depreciation of $242,529 and $228,708 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	961,459	981,505
Equipment held for sale	23,607	20,648
Operating lease related receivable, net of allowances of $980 and $477 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	12,916	8,434
Notes receivable, net of allowances of $654 and $840 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		542
Investments	21,831	15,239
Property, equipment & furnishings, less accumulated depreciation of $7,087 and $4,957 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	5,989	6,901
Equipment purchase deposits	1,369	1,369
Other assets	21,574	15,875
Total assets	1,078,715	1,133,205
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	15,374	16,833
Liabilities under derivative instruments	1,690	12,341
Deferred income taxes	90,248	84,706
Notes payable, net of discount of $0 and $2,085 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	696,988	718,134
Maintenance reserves	63,313	54,509
Security deposits	6,956	6,278
Unearned lease revenue	4,593	3,743
Total liabilities	879,162	896,544
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 3,475,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)		31,915
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,715,580 and 9,109,663 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	87	91
Paid-in capital in excess of par	47,785	56,842
Retained earnings	152,911	156,704
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit of $651 and $5,249 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	(1,230)	(8,891)
Total shareholders' equity	199,553	236,661
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,078,715	$ 1,133,205