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DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS AND COLLATERALIZED INDEBTEDNESS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Derivative Contracts and Collateralized Indebtedness [Abstract]          
Percentage of outstanding debt (excluding capital leases and collateralized indebtedness) with paid interest rate effectively fixed (in hundredths) 82.00%   82.00%    
Percentage of outstanding debt with paid interest rate effectively fixed with fixed rate obligations (in hundredths) 57.00%   57.00%    
Percentage of outstanding debt with interest rate effectively fixed through utilization of interest rate swap contracts (in hundredths) 25.00%   25.00%    
Maturity Date Jun. 11, 2012   Jun. 11, 2012    
Notional Amount $ 2,600,000   $ 2,600,000    
Weighted average fixed rate paid by the Company (in hundredths) 4.86%   4.86%    
Weighted average effective floating rate received by the Company at June 30, 2011 (in hundredths) 0.25% [1]   0.25% [1]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]          
Asset derivatives fair value 7,234   7,234   0
Liability derivatives fair value 181,314   181,314   226,578
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Amount of gain (loss) recognized (8,320) 10,521 (52,567) (59,621)  
Settlements Of Collateralized Indebtedness [Line Items]          
Repayment of collateralized indebtedness     (163,686) (97,863)  
Proceeds from new monetization contracts     191,688 97,863  
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Loss On Interest Rate Swap Contracts Net [Member] | Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member]
         
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Amount of gain (loss) recognized (5,497) (21,771) (9,686) (56,880)  
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Current Derivative Contracts [Member]
         
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]          
Asset derivatives fair value 0   0   0
Liability derivatives fair value 117,114   117,114   0
Interest Rate Swap Contracts [Member] | Long Term Derivative Contracts [Member]
         
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]          
Asset derivatives fair value 0   0   0
Liability derivatives fair value 0   0   167,278
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Member] | Gain (Loss) On Equity Derivative Contracts Net [Member] | Prepaid Forward Contracts [Member]
         
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Amount of gain (loss) recognized (2,823) 32,292 (42,881) (2,741)  
Prepaid Forward Contracts [Member] | Current Derivative Contracts [Member]
         
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]          
Asset derivatives fair value 0   0   0
Liability derivatives fair value 52,378   52,378   47,251
Prepaid Forward Contracts [Member] | Long Term Derivative Contracts [Member]
         
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]          
Asset derivatives fair value 7,234   7,234   0
Liability derivatives fair value 11,822   11,822   12,049
Comcast Corporation Shares [Member]
         
Settlements Of Collateralized Indebtedness [Line Items]          
Number of shares (in shares)     8,069,934    
Collateralized indebtedness settled     (118,471)    
Derivative contracts settled     (45,215)    
Repayment of collateralized indebtedness     (163,686)    
Proceeds from new monetization contracts     191,688    
Net cash receipt     $ 28,002    
[1] Represents the floating rate received by the Company under its interest rate swap contracts at June 30, 2011 and does not represent the rates to be received by the Company on future payments.