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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the carrying amount and estimated fair values of financial instruments held by the Company at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, using market information and what the Company believes to be appropriate valuation methodologies under generally accepted accounting principles:
 
March 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Asset (liability)
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
Cash and cash equivalents
$
236,575

 
$
236,575

 
$
78,603

 
$
78,603

Current maturities of long-term debt
(50,512
)
 
(58,213
)
 
(28,110
)
 
(29,319
)
Long-term debt
(973,717
)
 
(1,123,502
)
 
(819,229
)
 
(994,851
)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
 
Asset
 
Carrying Value at
March 31, 2012
 
Level 2
 
Carrying Value at
December 31, 2011
 
Level 2
Investment in special-purpose entity
 
$
2,690

 
$
2,690

 
$
2,690

 
$
2,690