Investment Income, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011


	Year Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
	(In thousands)
Interest and dividend income from cash equivalents	$	150	$	116	$	107
Realized gains on sales of short-term investments		—		—		834
Realized losses on redemptions of short-term investments		—		—		(652	)

Total investment income, net	$	150	$	116	$	289

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of investment income derived from investments in debt and equity securities consisting of interest income earned from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents, dividend income from investments in equity securities, and income or expense derived from the amortization of investment related discounts or premiums, respectively. This item does not include realized or unrealized gains or losses on the sale or holding of investments in debt and equity securities required to be included in earnings for the period or for other than temporary losses related to investments in debt and equity securities which are included in realized losses in the period recognized.

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