Investments In Equity Securities Available For Sale (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]

Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]

At September 30, 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
September 30, 2012
Common stocks	$	228,524	$	96,648	$	(291	)	$	324,881	$	324,881
Preferred stocks	95,566		8,024		(3,149		)	100,441		100,441
Total	$	324,090	$	104,672	$	(3,440	)	$	425,322	$	425,322
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