Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiary	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiary:/Dividends Paid and Declared: [Abstract]
Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiary	Note 5. Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiary: One of our SBICs has outstanding 30,000 shares of $100 par value, 3% cumulative preferred stock (the “3% Preferred Stock”) held by the SBA. Our SBIC is entitled to redeem, in whole or part, the 3% Preferred Stock by paying the par value ($3.0 million) of these securities plus dividends accumulated and unpaid on the date of redemption. While the 3% Preferred Stock may be redeemed, redemption is not mandatory. The 3% Preferred Stock was valued at $900,000 when acquired in 2004. Dividends of $90,000 were recognized on the 3% Preferred Stock during 2011, 2010 and 2009 and are reflected in our consolidated statements of income as interest expense.

Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiary

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiary:/Dividends Paid and Declared: [Abstract]

Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiary

Note 5. Cumulative Preferred Stock of Subsidiary:

One of our SBICs has outstanding 30,000 shares of $100 par value, 3% cumulative preferred stock (the “3% Preferred Stock”) held by the SBA. Our SBIC is entitled to redeem, in whole or part, the 3% Preferred Stock by paying the par value ($3.0 million) of these securities plus dividends accumulated and unpaid on the date of redemption. While the 3% Preferred Stock may be redeemed, redemption is not mandatory. The 3% Preferred Stock was valued at $900,000 when acquired in 2004. Dividends of $90,000 were recognized on the 3% Preferred Stock during 2011, 2010 and 2009 and are reflected in our consolidated statements of income as interest expense.