Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments Included In Balance Sheets


	Liability Derivatives

	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		June 30,		December 31,
			2012		2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities	$	23,539	$	19,091
Total derivatives		$	23,539	$	19,091

Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments


		Amount of Loss Recognized in			Location of Loss
		Other Comprehensive Income			Reclassified from		Amount of Loss Reclassified from
		("OCI") on Derivatives (Effective			Accumulated OCI into		Accumulated OCI into Earnings
		Portion)			Earnings (Effective Portion)		(Effective Portion)(a )
		Three Months	Six Months				Three Months	Six Months
		Ended June 30,	Ended June 30,				Ended June 30,	Ended June 30,
		2012	2012				2012	2012


Derivatives in Cash FlowHedging Relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	5,794	$	8,728	Interest expense	$	2,166	$	4,280

(a) There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of the hedging relationship or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three and sixmonths ended June 30, 2012.

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position.

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