CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Amortization of debt discounts, premiums and deferred financing fees	$ 746	$ 2,032

The component of interest expense representing the noncash expenses charged against earnings in the period to allocate debt discount and premium, and the costs to issue debt and obtain financing over the related instruments excluding discontinued operations.

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