Investments In Equity Securities Available For Sale (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]

Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, investments in equity securities available for sale were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	Cost		Gross Unrealized					Fair Value		Carrying Value
			Gains		Losses
March 31, 2012
Common stocks	$	253,900	$	112,072	$	(735	)	$	365,237	$	365,237
Preferred stocks	122,679		8,027		(6,723		)	123,983		123,983
Total	$	376,579	$	120,099	$	(7,458	)	$	489,220	$	489,220
December 31, 2011
Common stocks	$	209,210	$	113,660	$	(2,888	)	$	319,982	$	319,982
Preferred stocks	133,183		5,139		(14,865		)	123,457		123,457
Total	$	342,393	$	118,799	$	(17,753	)	$	443,439	$	443,439