Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year (current maturities) or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Long - Term Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 15, 2004
Computation of long term debt
Long-term debt	$ 620,000	$ 575,000
6.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 [Member]
Computation of long term debt
Long-term debt	200,000	200,000	200,000
8.625 % Senior Notes due 2017 [Member]
Computation of long term debt
Long-term debt	375,000	375,000
Bank debt [Member]
Computation of long term debt
Long-term debt	$ 45,000	$ 0