Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Tables) [Abstract]

Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments


	June 30, 2011				December 31, 2010
	Carrying				Carrying
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)

Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	26,702	$	26,702	$	21,812	$	21,812
Loans receivable, net		634,472		635,077		149,263		155,377
Marketable debt securities		43,813		43,813		66,675		66,675
Liabilities:
Senior notes payable and other debt, gross		4,621,374		4,593,327		2,926,954		3,055,435
Derivative instruments		21,655		21,655		3,722		3,722
Contingent consideration liability		44,200		44,200		—		—

- Definition

This item represents certain of the disclosures concerning the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments, assets, and liabilities. Such certain disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate) and (2) the methodology and assumptions used in developing such estimates of fair value.

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