Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized losses that were in effect for less than one year (as a percent)	97.00%
Available-for-sale securities
Cost	$ 325,502,000	$ 325,127,000
Gross Unrealized Gains	55,894,000	48,845,000
Gross Unrealized Losses	(8,666,000)	(22,600,000)
Fair Value	372,730,000	351,372,000
Equity
Available-for-sale securities
Cost	151,786,000	149,263,000
Gross Unrealized Gains	45,123,000	29,789,000
Gross Unrealized Losses	(4,909,000)	(9,996,000)
Fair Value	192,000,000	169,056,000
Debt
Available-for-sale securities
Cost	167,106,000	160,218,000
Gross Unrealized Gains	10,771,000	18,021,000
Gross Unrealized Losses	(3,757,000)	(11,063,000)
Fair Value	174,120,000	167,176,000
Other
Available-for-sale securities
Cost	6,610,000	15,646,000
Gross Unrealized Gains		1,035,000
Gross Unrealized Losses		(1,541,000)
Fair Value	$ 6,610,000	$ 15,140,000

This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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