Net Income Per Common Share and Other Comprehensive Income Reconciliation of Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Details) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic)	199,028	198,282	198,801	188,306
Effect of dilutive securities	786	510	743	529
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)	199,814	198,792	199,544	188,835

The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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