Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Benefit for income taxes	$ 6,074	$ 2,458	$ 12,583	$ (6,025)
Gain on sale of BankAtlantic	$ 293,461		$ 293,461

Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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