Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 17,179	$ 6,440
Restricted cash	54,225	76,252
Equipment held for operating lease, less accumulated depreciation of $239,195 and $228,708 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	976,639	981,505
Equipment held for sale	8,117	20,648
Operating lease related receivable, net of allowances of $323 and $477 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	8,877	8,434
Notes receivable		542
Investments	19,540	15,239
Property, equipment & furnishings, less accumulated depreciation of $6,552 and $4,957 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	6,502	6,901
Equipment purchase deposits	1,369	1,369
Other assets	18,225	15,875
Total assets	1,110,673	1,133,205
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	12,878	16,833
Liabilities under derivative instruments	2,115	12,341
Deferred income taxes	88,777	84,706
Notes payable, net of discount of $0 and $2,085 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	690,041	718,134
Maintenance reserves	63,097	54,509
Security deposits	7,093	6,278
Unearned lease revenue	4,102	3,743
Total liabilities	868,103	896,544
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 3,475,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	31,915	31,915
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 9,323,343 and 9,109,663 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively)	93	91
Paid-in capital in excess of par	58,245	56,842
Retained earnings	153,682	156,704
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit of $872 and $5,249 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(1,365)	(8,891)
Total shareholders' equity	242,570	236,661
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,110,673	$ 1,133,205