Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | |
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| Net income before noncontrolling interests | $ 77,269 | $ 93,669 | $ 276,779 | $ 322,674 |
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| Change in unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) | (30,957) | 17,985 | (21,104) | 765 |
| Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities arising during the period, net of taxes | 39,031 | 125,329 | 125,085 | 245,908 |
| Reclassification adjustment for net investment losses included in net income, net of taxes | (13,784) | (3,364) | (46,910) | (14,656) |
| Change in unrecognized pension obligation, net of taxes | 707 | 561 | 2,118 | 1,681 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (5,003) | 140,511 | 59,189 | 233,698 |
| Comprehensive income | 72,266 | 234,180 | 335,968 | 556,372 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) to the noncontrolling interests | 40 | (53) | 87 | (249) |
| Comprehensive income to common stockholders | $ 72,306 | $ 234,127 | $ 336,055 | $ 556,123 |
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- Definition The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The accumulated change in the value of either the projected benefit obligation or the plan assets resulting from experience different from that assumed or from a change in an actuarial assumption that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost, after tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents Other Comprehensive Income or Loss, Net of Tax, for the period. Includes deferred gains or losses on qualifying hedges, unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities, minimum pension liability, and cumulative translation adjustment. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Reclassification adjustment for realized gains or losses realized of securities, after tax.
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