Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Redemptions

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Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Realized Asset Gain Loss Included In Earnings

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in earnings, arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income, arising from assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).

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Purchases that have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Sales that have taken place during the period in relation to assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Transfers into assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period.

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This element represents [net] transfers in to and out of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3) which have taken place during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 32

-Subparagraph c(3)

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Transfers out of assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period.

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This element represents an asset measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) which is required for reconciliation purposes of beginning and ending balances.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (c)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7578670&loc=d3e19207-110258

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 32

-Subparagraph c

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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Changes In Fair Value Carrying Values Associated With Level 3 Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Corporate Fixed Income Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Corporate Fixed Income Securities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Corporate Fixed Income Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 State And Municipal Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 State And Municipal Securities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 State And Municipal Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Equity Auction Rate Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Equity Auction Rate Securities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Equity Auction Rate Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Municipal Auction Rate Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Municipal Auction Rate Securities [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Municipal Auction Rate Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Other [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Other [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Other [Member]
Beginning Balance	$ 12,000	$ 12,000	$ 12,000		$ 3,742	$ 6,697		$ 66,896	$ 64,859		$ 103,176	$ 92,077		$ 11,729	$ 13,404		$ 37,033	$ 37,982
Unrealized gains/(losses), Included in changes in net assets					47					(15)	436		134	69		2,127	2,831
Unrealized gains/(losses), Included in OCI, Assets							(1,129)	(1,284)
Realized gains/(losses), Assets				110	128			118								63	653
Purchases, Assets				16,662	21,908		37,000	37,000			2,800		215	2,255		854	1,244
Sales, Assets				(8,870)	(11,427)											(1,935)	(2,670)
Redemptions, Assets								(2,000)		(12,025)	(26,375)		(2,250)	(2,550)
Transfers, Into Level 3, Assets				2,459	2,686
Transfers, Out of Level 3, Assets				(4,250)	(4,276)
Net change, Assets				6,111	9,066		35,871	33,834		(12,040)	(23,139)		(1,901)	(226)		1,109	2,058
Ending Balance, Assets	$ 12,000	$ 12,000	$ 12,000	$ 12,808	$ 12,808	$ 6,697	$ 100,730	$ 100,730	$ 64,859	$ 80,037	$ 80,037	$ 92,077	$ 11,503	$ 11,503	$ 13,404	$ 39,091	$ 39,091	$ 37,982