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Income Taxes
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
Income Taxes
F. Income Taxes
 
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2012 was 36.5% compared to 36.0% for the prior year three month period.  Prior to the consolidation of certain partnerships and offshore entities, in which no tax liability or benefit is recorded at the corporate level but which flow directly to its partners, the effective tax rate was 36.5% and 36.8% for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.