Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary Of Discontinued Operations, Net Of Tax [Table Text Block]


(in thousands)	2011		2010		2009
Operating revenues	$	34,769	$	133,013	$	243,691
Operating costs and expenses		42,133		176,454		340,098
Loss from discontinued operations		(7,364)		(43,441)		(96,407)
Benefit from income taxes		(2,834)		(16,369)		(31,400)
Net loss from discontinued operations		(4,530)		(27,072)		(65,007)
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations		2,975		(9,156)		―
Provision for income taxes on sale of discontinued operations		2,616		5,869		―
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(4,171)	$	(42,097)	$	(65,007)

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of disposal groups, which may include the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the classification and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group, and the segment in which the disposal group was reported. Also may include the amount of adjustments to amounts previously reported in discontinued operations such as resolution of contingencies arising from the disposal transaction or the operations of the component prior to disposal.

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