2.2.0.25falsefalse122 - Disclosure - Legal Matterstruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) USD ($) / shares $eol_PE9839----1110-Q0003_STD_90_20110331_0http://www.sec.gov/CIK0000719739duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00iso4217_USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170iso4217_USD_per_sharesDividehttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso4217http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instanceshares0USDUSD$5false0sivb_LegalMattersDisclosuresTextBlocksivbfalsenadurationDisclosure of significant legal matters and their potential impact on the financial statements.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00<div> 14. Legal Matters Certain lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business have been filed or are pending against us or our affiliates. Based upon information available to us, our review of such claims to date and consultation with our outside legal counsel, management believes the liability relating to these actions, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, and/or results of operations. Where appropriate, as we determine, we establish reserves in accordance with FASB guidance over contingencies. The outcome of litigation and other legal and regulatory matters is inherently uncertain, however, and it is possible that one or more of the legal or regulatory matters currently pending or threatened could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, consolidated financial position, and/or results of operation. </div>14. Legal Matters Certain lawsuits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business have been filed or are pending against us or our affiliates. BasedfalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringDisclosure of significant legal matters and their potential impact on the financial statements.No authoritative reference available.falsefalseLegal Matters11Legal MattersUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue