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Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Concentrations of Credit Risk (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Summary of Accounts Receivable
                 
     2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  

Gross trade receivables

  $ 306,791     $ 193,349  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

    (3,161     (5,839
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net trade receivables

    303,630       187,510  

Other receivables

    24,960       9,289  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total receivables, net

  $ 328,590     $ 196,799  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Summary of Allowance for losses on Accounts Receivables
                         
     2011     2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  

Balance at beginning of year

  $ 5,839     $ 5,969     $ 4,259  

Provision for uncollectible accounts

    2,400       478       2,301  

Write-offs, net of recoveries

    (5,078     (608     (591
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of year

  $ 3,161     $ 5,839     $ 5,969