CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $) In Thousands	Total		Common Stock Par Value	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 3,678,586		$ 10,261	$ 3,601,890	$ 680,123	$ (613,688)
Net income	94,581					94,581
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	(258,253)				(258,253)
Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income (loss) for other-than-temporary credit impairment losses	245,913				245,913
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses (gains) included in net income (loss)	(1,787)				(1,787)
Proceeds from direct purchase and dividend reinvestment	786		3	783
Proceeds from common stock offerings	7			7
Proceeds from restricted stock grants	360			360
Common dividends declared	(410,544)					(410,544)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	3,349,649		10,264	3,603,040	665,996	(929,651)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	3,047,619	[1]	10,267	3,603,739	433,453	(999,840)
Net income	249,082					249,082
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net	380,004				380,004
Reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income (loss) for other-than-temporary credit impairment losses	124,065				124,065
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses (gains) included in net income (loss)	(85,165)				(85,165)
Proceeds from direct purchase and dividend reinvestment	117		1	116
Proceeds from restricted stock grants	242			242
Common dividends declared	(297,775)					(297,775)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 3,418,189		$ 10,268	$ 3,604,097	$ 852,357	$ (1,048,533)

[1] Derived from the audited consolidated financial statements.