Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments

The following tables present the carrying values of those financial instruments and the estimated corresponding fair values at September 30, 2012 and January 1, 2012 (in thousands):

			Estimated Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2012
	Carrying Value as of September 30, 2012		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	69,085	$	69,085	$	69,085	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	44,731		44,731		44,731		—		—
Liabilities:
Borrowings under Senior Credit Facility	$	798,468	$	804,268	$	—	$	804,268	$	—
7¾% Senior Notes	247,439		270,938		—		270,938		—
6.625% Senior Notes	300,000		322,314		—		322,314		—
Non-recourse debt, Australian subsidiary	36,411		37,331		—		37,331		—
Other non-recourse debt, including current portion	94,837		97,371		—		97,371		—

			Estimated Fair Value Measurements at January 1, 2012
	Carrying Value as of January 1, 2012		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	44,753	$	44,753	$	44,753	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash	52,868		52,868		52,868		—		—
Liabilities:
Borrowings under Senior Credit Facility	$	782,962	$	785,917	$	—	$	785,917	$	—
7¾% Senior Notes	247,141		262,033		—		262,033		—
6.625% Senior Notes	300,000		300,375		—		300,375		—
Non-recourse debt, Australian subsidiary	40,345		41,347		—		41,347		—
Other non-recourse debt, including current portion	201,453		206,712		—		206,712		—