Investments In Equity Securities Available for Sale

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Available-for-sale Securities [Abstract]

Investments In Equity Securities Available for Sale

Investments in Equity Securities

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, investments in equity securities were as follows:

(In thousands)	Cost		Gross Unrealized					Fair Value		Carrying Value
			Gains		Losses
March 31, 2013
Common stocks	$	224,378	$	71,995	$	(1,342	)	$	295,031	$	295,031
Preferred stocks	82,600		23,340		(1,585		)	104,355		104,355
Total	$	306,978	$	95,335	$	(2,927	)	$	399,386	$	399,386
December 31, 2012
Common stocks	$	222,671	$	60,102	$	(707	)	$	282,066	$	282,066
Preferred stocks	85,504		10,103		(1,651		)	93,956		93,956
Total	$	308,175	$	70,205	$	(2,358	)	$	376,022	$	376,022