Supplemental Guarantor Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
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REVENUES	$ 261,752	$ 248,967	$ 212,241	$ 167,773	$ 215,070	$ 202,477	$ 346,714	$ 237,691	$ 890,733	$ 1,001,952	$ 1,186,127
EXPENSES									925,739	1,068,915	1,440,967
OTHER INCOME									2,274	(13,534)	14,298
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before taxes	814	(3,908)	(9,801)	(19,837)	(17,015)	(28,577)	(21,395)	(13,510)	(32,732)	(80,497)	(240,542)
Tax (benefit) expense	(449)	(18)	0	(2,398)	(225)	420	0	0	(2,865)	195	(97,197)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	1,263	(3,890)	(9,801)	(17,439)	(16,790)	(28,997)	(21,395)	(13,510)	(29,867)	(80,692)	(143,345)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(451)	(17,423)	(912)	(2,097)	(2,349)	(943)	(368)	(787)	(20,883)	(4,447)	(19,129)
NET (LOSS) EARNINGS	812	(21,313)	(10,713)	(19,536)	(19,139)	(29,940)	(21,763)	(14,297)	(50,750)	(85,139)	(162,474)
TRG, INC.
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REVENUES									458,500	539,184	658,932
EXPENSES									491,505	587,638	855,438
OTHER INCOME									2,274	(13,534)	14,298
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before taxes									(30,731)	(61,988)	(182,208)
Tax (benefit) expense									(2,690)	149	(73,298)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries									(7,589)	(18,555)	(34,435)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations									(35,630)	(80,692)	(143,345)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes									(15,120)	(4,447)	(19,129)
NET (LOSS) EARNINGS									(50,750)	(85,139)	(162,474)
GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
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REVENUES									404,104	430,634	490,500
EXPENSES									411,844	449,988	548,525
OTHER INCOME									0	0	0
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before taxes									(7,740)	(19,354)	(58,025)
Tax (benefit) expense									(677)	48	(23,783)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Net (loss) income from continuing operations									(7,063)	(19,402)	(34,242)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes									(5,763)	(1,665)	(5,514)
NET (LOSS) EARNINGS									(12,826)	(21,067)	(39,756)
NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
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REVENUES									28,129	32,134	41,902
EXPENSES									22,390	31,289	42,211
OTHER INCOME									0	0	0
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before taxes									5,739	845	(309)
Tax (benefit) expense									502	(2)	(116)
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Net (loss) income from continuing operations									5,237	847	(193)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes									0	0	0
NET (LOSS) EARNINGS									5,237	847	(193)
CONSOLIDATING ELIMINATIONS
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REVENUES									0	0	(5,207)
EXPENSES									0	0	(5,207)
OTHER INCOME									0	0	0
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations before taxes									0	0	0
Tax (benefit) expense									0	0	0
Equity in net loss of subsidiaries									7,589	18,555	34,435
Net (loss) income from continuing operations									7,589	18,555	34,435
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes									0	1,665	5,514
NET (LOSS) EARNINGS									$ 7,589	$ 20,220	$ 39,949