Arrangements with Variable Interest Entities and Joint Ventures - Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Change in Value of Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance, January 1	$ 104,788
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interests, before tax	(10,499)
Other	(779)
Ending balance, September 30	$ 93,510

As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)

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-Paragraph 43

-Subparagraph b

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)

-Number 51

-Paragraph 27

-Appendix A

-Subparagraph c

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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