Schedule IV Changes in Carrying Amounts of Mortgage Loans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule IV [Abstract]

Changes in Carrying Amounts of Mortgage Loans [Table Text Block]

The following shows the changes in the carrying amounts of mortgage loans during the years:

	2011				2010				2009
Balance at beginning of year	$	21,138			$	34,707			$	35,993
New mortgage loans	8,098			(h)	6,302			(h)	2,259			(h)
Deductions during the year:
Collections of principal	(6,421		)		(7,148		)		(3,545		)
Foreclosures	—				(12,723		)		—
Balance at the close of year	$	22,815			$	21,138			$	34,707