Note 11 - Comprehensive Income (Loss) Level 3 (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Abstract]

Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Our total comprehensive income (loss) was as follows for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)	2011			2010		2011				2010
Net income (loss), as reported	$	183,568		$	112,185	$	423,689			$	(673,250	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax):
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(24,960		)	32,294		23,593				51,780
Net foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	354			6,266		(21,080		)	(1)	1,833
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	158,962		$	150,745	$	426,202			$	(619,637	)

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(1) During the second quarter of 2011, we liquidated a foreign financial guaranty subsidiary, which resulted in the recognition, through net income, of significant foreign currency translation gains that were previously included in other comprehensive income.