Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [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	106,544,000	106,544,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income/(loss)	97,399			97,608		(209)
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (shares)		922,000
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation (value)	9,624		9,624
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of restricted stock units	(3,015)		(3,015)
Share-based compensation	16,274		16,274
Shares repurchased and retired (shares)		(10,029,000)
Shares repurchased and retired (value)	(226,629)		(226,629)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(10)					(10)
Additional Seperation distribution of FAFC	5,730		8,932	(3,202)
Other comprehensive income	5,637				5,637
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 1,149,831	$ 1	$ 858,633	$ 303,795	$ (14,679)	$ 2,081
Ending Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2012	97,437,000	97,437,000