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Other Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Assets [Abstract]  
Other Assets
10.      Other Assets:

A summary of non-current other assets at December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows (in thousands):

   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Real Estate
  $ 173,077     $ 168,001  
Unamortized debt expense
    11,454       16,125  
Restricted cash
    64,609       90,587  
Prepaid mining interest
    139,572       153,210  
Other
    18,658       17,865  
    $ 407,370     $ 445,788  

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, restricted cash includes $56,500,000 that had been placed into escrow pursuant to an agreement to acquire 708 acres of land in Panama City, Florida.  The purchase price was subsequently reduced to $51,870,000, the excess funds were returned and the transaction closed in February 2012.  In addition, restricted cash at December 31, 2010 includes $14,600,000 of escrowed funds relating to the Premier noteholders' claims which were settled during 2011.

The Company's prepaid mining interest relates to the FMG Note, which is more fully explained in Note 6.