Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,357	$ 5,379
Restricted cash	32,493	24,591
Equipment held for operating lease, less accumulated depreciation of $253,994 and $242,529 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1,019,295	961,459
Equipment held for sale	23,996	23,607
Operating lease related receivable, net of allowances of $928 and $980 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	9,927	12,916
Investments	28,070	21,831
Property, equipment & furnishings, less accumulated depreciation of $7,615 and $7,087 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	5,492	5,989
Equipment purchase deposits	1,369	1,369
Other assets	26,002	21,574
Total assets	1,148,001	1,078,715
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	14,061	15,374
Liabilities under derivative instruments	1,218	1,690
Deferred income taxes	91,363	90,248
Notes payable	757,135	696,988
Maintenance reserves	66,992	63,313
Security deposits	9,805	6,956
Unearned lease revenue	5,634	4,593
Total liabilities	946,208	879,162
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 8,692,743 and 8,715,580 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	87	87
Paid-in capital in excess of par	48,177	47,785
Retained earnings	154,521	152,911
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit of $514 and $651 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	(992)	(1,230)
Total shareholders' equity	201,793	199,553
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,148,001	$ 1,078,715