Dividends (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Dividends [Abstract]

Dividends Paid In Total And Per Share

The following table presents shareholder dividends paid in total and per share:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Total paid	$	134,105	$	132,142	$	129,863
Per share	$	2.4425	$	2.41	$	2.37