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Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Income tax expense from continuing operations by applying the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate to income before income taxes      
Tax expense at statutory rate $ 108,446 $ 153,010 $ 70,496
Percentage of tax expense at statutory rate 35.00% 35.00% 35.00%
Increase in income taxes resulting from:      
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect 4,239 9,418 2,549
Percentage of state and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect 1.40% 2.20% 1.30%
Effect of nondeductible expenses and other, net 1,540 1,372 1,544
Effect of nondeductible expenses and other, net in percentage 0.50% 0.30% 0.70%
Decrease in income taxes resulting from:      
IRS pre-filing agreement on qui tam settlement     (22,449)
Percentage of IRS pre-filing agreement on qui tam settlement     (11.10%)
Tax benefit recorded by the company $ 114,225 $ 163,800 $ 52,140
Percentage of total income tax expense 36.90% 37.50% 25.90%