Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Future Minimum Rental Commitments for All Long-Term Noncancelable Operating Leases

Future minimum rental commitments for all long-term noncancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:

($ in thousands)	Operating
	Leases
Year ending December 31:
2012	$  66,000
2013	18,156
2014	15,861
2015	6,726
2016	4,325
Thereafter	17,434
Total minimum lease payments	$ 128,502

Future Payments for Obligations under Noncancelable Long Distance Contracts and Service Agreements

At December 31, 2011, the estimated future payments for obligations under our noncancelable long distance contracts and service agreements are as follows:

($ in thousands)
Year	Amount
2012	$   27,488
2013	24,739
2014	603
2015	603
2016	259
Thereafter	-
Total	$   53,692

Outstanding Performance Letters of Credit

At December 31, 2011, we have outstanding performance letters of credit as follows:

($ in thousands)
Public Service Commission of West Virginia	$ 100,000
CNA	43,409
State of New York	1,042
Other	705
Total	$   145,156