Earnings and Dividends per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 item	Jun. 30, 2011
Earnings and Dividends per Share
Dilutive effect of outstanding stock option awards (in shares)	46,000		165,000
Number of quarters for which the dividends are declared and paid		2
Dividends paid (in dollars per share)		$ 0.025
Total dividends paid		$ 418

Cash outflow in the form of capital distributions and dividends to common shareholders, preferred shareholders and noncontrolling interests.

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