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Senior Notes
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes [Abstract]  
Senior Notes
6.  SENIOR NOTES

The table below displays Holdings' outstanding senior notes.  Market value is based on quoted market prices.
 
               
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
             
Consolidated Balance
     
Consolidated Balance
   
(Dollars in thousands)
Date Issued
 
Date Due
 
Principal Amounts
 
Sheet Amount
 
Market Value
 
Sheet Amount
 
Market Value
5.40% Senior notes
10/12/2004
 
10/15/2014
  $ 250,000     $ 249,858     $ 251,370     $ 249,812     $ 267,500  
8.75% Senior notes (matured and paid on March 15, 2010)
03/14/2000
 
03/15/2010
  $ 200,000     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
 
Interest expense incurred in connection with these senior notes is as follows for the periods indicated:

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest expense incurred
  $ 13,546     $ 17,219     $ 31,190