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Long-term Investments	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Long-term Investments [Abstract]
Long-term Investments	3. Long-term Investments YUCAIPA AEC ASSOCIATES At March 31, 2012, the Company held an investment in Yucaipa AEC, a limited liability company that is controlled by The Yucaipa Companies. The Company owns 18.23% of and has significant influence over Yucaipa AEC and, accordingly, accounts for its investment under the equity method. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in Yucaipa AEC totals approximately $9,000 at March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively, and is included in the investments line item in the consolidated balance sheets. OTHER INVESTMENTS The Company holds an investment in available-for-sale equity securities with a fair value of approximately $20,000 and $23,000 at March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively, which is included in the other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The cost basis in our available-for-sale securities was approximately $19,000 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Total unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income approximated $2,000 and $4,000 at March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011. This investment is recorded at fair value using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1).

Long-term Investments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

3. Long-term Investments

YUCAIPA AEC ASSOCIATES

At March 31, 2012, the Company held an investment in Yucaipa AEC, a limited liability company that is controlled by The Yucaipa Companies. The Company owns 18.23% of and has significant influence over Yucaipa AEC and, accordingly, accounts for its investment under the equity method.

The carrying value of the Company’s investment in Yucaipa AEC totals approximately $9,000 at March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively, and is included in the investments line item in the consolidated balance sheets.

OTHER INVESTMENTS

The Company holds an investment in available-for-sale equity securities with a fair value of approximately $20,000 and $23,000 at March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively, which is included in the other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The cost basis in our available-for-sale securities was approximately $19,000 at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. Total unrealized gain in accumulated other comprehensive income approximated $2,000 and $4,000 at March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011. This investment is recorded at fair value using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1).