Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Retrospective Effect of Change in Accounting Principle, Tabular Presentation by Financial Statement Line Item, Amount after Application [Abstract]

Schedule Of New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles Text Block

				December 31, 2011
				As Reported		Adjustments		As Amended
Assets
Deferred policy acquisition costs			$	4,013,984	$	(470,059)	$	3,543,925
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Future policy benefits				9,903,503		383		9,903,886
Deferred income taxes				1,831,869		(152,035)		1,679,834
Stockholders' Equity:
	Retained earnings			3,131,934		(313,505)		2,818,429
	Accumulated other comprehensive income			1,623,055		(4,902)		1,618,153
				Three months ended March 31, 2011
				As Reported		Adjustments		As Amended
Benefits and Expenses:
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses			$	331,153	$	15,094	$	346,247
Income before income taxes				241,849		(15,094)		226,755
Provision for income taxes				81,033		(3,198)		77,835
Net income			$	160,816	$	(11,896)	$	148,920
(Continued)				December 31, 2011
				As Reported		Adjustments		As Amended
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share			$	2.20	$	(0.17)	$	2.03
Diluted earnings per share			$	2.18	$	(0.16)	$	2.02
				Three months ended March 31, 2011
				As Reported		Adjustments		As Amended
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income			$	160,816	$	(11,896)	$	148,920
	Change in operating assets and liabilities
		Deferred policy acquisition costs		67,230		15,094		82,324
		Deferred income taxes		23,517		(3,198)		20,319