Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments Included In Balance Sheets

The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:



	Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
		September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swap contracts	Other liabilities	$	24,429	$	19,091
Total derivatives		$	24,429	$	19,091

Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments

The amounts of the gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are as follows:



	Amount of Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)(a)
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Three Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	3,618	$	19,666	Interest expense	$	2,728	$	2,376


(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 months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.



	Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)	Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (Effective Portion)(b)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships:
Interest rate swap contracts	$	12,346	$	19,666	Interest expense	$	7,008	$	2,376


(b)	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 nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

- 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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