Note 13 - Segment and Geographical Information (Detail) - Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Long-lived Assets by Country	$ 455,784	$ 158,416
United States [Member]
Long-lived Assets by Country	340,955	126,772
Canada [Member]
Long-lived Assets by Country	42,377	24,028
United Kingdom [Member]
Long-lived Assets by Country	$ 72,452	$ 7,616

Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 131

-Paragraph 38

-Subparagraph b(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant