Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues	$ 1,133,380	[1]	$ 1,063,289	[1]	$ 801,494	[1]
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	892,883	[1]	845,106	[1]	577,386	[1]
Operating, selling, administrative and general expenses	97,176		90,709		85,041
Litigation judgment expense	0		16,161		0
Gain on brand transaction	0		0		(5,000)
Restructuring charges	0		0		900
Operating income (loss)	143,321		111,313		143,167
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(100,706)		(84,096)		(68,490)
Changes in fair value of derivatives embedded within convertible debt	7,984		11,524		(35,925)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(1,217)		0		(18,573)
Gain on liquidation of long-term investments	25,832		0		0
Provision for loss on investments	0		0		(8,500)
Equity (loss) income on long-term investments	19,966		23,963		15,213
Gain on sale of investment securities available for sale	23,257		19,869		0
Gain on townhomes	3,843		0		0
Other, net	1,736		1,508		1,645
Income before provision for income taxes	123,157		85,570		28,537
Income tax expense	(48,137)		(31,486)		(3,731)
Net income	75,020		54,084		24,806
Per basic common share:
Net income applicable to common shares	$ 0.93		$ 0.68		$ 0.31
Per diluted common share:
Net income applicable to common shares	$ 0.93		$ 0.67		$ 0.31
Cash distributions declared per share	$ 1.54		$ 1.47		$ 1.40
Long Term Investment [Member]
Other income (expenses):
Equity (loss) income on long-term investments	(859)		1,489		0
Estate [Member]
Other income (expenses):
Equity (loss) income on long-term investments	$ 19,966		$ 23,963		$ 15,213

[1] *Revenues and cost of goods sold include federal excise taxes of $552,965, $538,328 and $377,771 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.