OTHER CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
OTHER CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES [Abstract]
Interest expense paid	$ 19,896,000	$ 146,437,000	$ 169,509,000	$ 230,840,000
Federal income tax	65,689,000	394,459,000	1,408,770,000	2,299,459,000
Bonds	27,651,746
Common Stock	1,023,394
Cash	2,480,706
Total	$ 31,155,846		$ (1,507,932)	$ (1,748,548)