Computation of Earnings Per Ordinary Share and Ordinary Share Equivalent (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share Abstract

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
Basic earnings per ordinary share &		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
ordinary share equivalents outstanding:		2012		2011		2012		2011
	Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders	$	221,156	$	225,663	$	397,784	$	(1,621)
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding		309,765		309,184		312,442		310,325
	Basic earnings per ordinary share & ordinary share equivalents outstanding	$	0.71	$	0.73	$	1.27	$	(0.01)
Diluted earnings per ordinary share &
ordinary share equivalents outstanding:
	Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders	$	221,156	$	225,663	$	397,784	$	(1,621)
	Impact of assumed conversion of 10.75% Units		-		11,977		-		-
	Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders including impact of assumed conversion of 10.75% Units	$	221,156	$	237,640	$	397,784	$	(1,621)
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic		309,765		309,184		312,442		310,325
	Impact of share based compensation and certain conversion features		2,670		32,805		2,568		-
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted		312,435		341,989		315,010		310,325
	Diluted earnings per ordinary share & ordinary share equivalents outstanding	$	0.71	$	0.69	$	1.26	$	(0.01)
Dividends per ordinary share		$	0.11	$	0.11	$	0.22	$	0.22