Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 1,244,821	$ 1	$ 1,053,447	$ 209,389	$ (20,316)	$ 2,300
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011	106,544	106,544
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)	59,129			59,287		(158)
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (shares)		405
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (value)	768		768
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units	(2,577)		(2,577)
Share-based compensation	9,082		9,082
Stock repurchased and retired (shares)		(1,684)
Stock repurchased and retired (value)	(28,744)		(28,744)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(11)					(11)
Additional Seperation distribution of FAFC	5,730		8,932	(3,202)
Other comprehensive income	1,373				1,373
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 1,289,571	$ 1	$ 1,040,908	$ 265,474	$ (18,943)	$ 2,131
Ending Balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2012	105,265	105,265