Schedule of Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Held By Broker Counterparties For Securities Trading Activity	$ 9,000	$ 9,000
Restricted Cash and Cash equivalents Held by Broker Counterparties For Derivatives Trading Activity	207,780	191,107
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Held By Repurchase Counterparties as Restricted Collateral	93,295	201,194
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Held by Broker and Repurchase Counterparties	310,075	401,301
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent	346	346
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 310,421	$ 401,647

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items held by broker counterparties for derivatives trading activity.

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items held by broker counterparties for securities trading activity.

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The total amount of cash and cash equivalent items held by broker counterparties for derivatives and securities trading activity, and pledged as restricted collateral for borrowings.

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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items pledged as restricted collateral for borrowings.

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- Definition

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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- Definition

Cash and equivalents whose use in whole or in part is restricted for the long-term, generally by contractual agreements or regulatory requirements.

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