This element represents the acquisition-date fair value of the total consideration transferred which consists of the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred by the acquirer, the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree, and the equity interests issued by the acquirer.

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The cash outflow to acquire an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among myriad other features and characteristics.

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SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Apr. 29, 2011 Liberty Life	Apr. 30, 2011 Liberty Life Athene Life Re	Dec. 31, 2010 United Investors
SIGNIFICANT ACQUISITIONS
Aggregate purchase price			$ 225,000,000		$ 363,300,000
Capital invested			321,000,000
Investment in surplus note issued by Athene Life Re				40,000,000
Pro forma condensed consolidated results of operations
Revenue	3,491,414,000	3,321,743,000
Net income	$ 324,793,000	$ 270,433,000