Derivatives Derivatives, Hedging Instruments, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Reclassification adjustment for interest expense amounts included in statement of income	$ 14,448	$ 11,604	$ 2,487
Interest rate swap [Member] \| Hedging instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)	(28,740)	(34,228)	(6,315)
Interest rate swap [Member] \| Interest expense [Member] \| Hedging instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount Reclassified from OCI into Net Income (Effective Portion)	14,448	11,604	2,487
Interest rate swap [Member] \| Other Income, net [Member] \| Hedging instrument [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Loss Recognized in Net Income (Ineffective Portion)	(9)	(49)	(20)
Interest rate swap [Member] \| Fair value adjustments, net [Member] \| Designated as Trading [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ (908)	$ (2,825)	$ 0

The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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The portion of losses on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Net of tax amount of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment of accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges realized in net income. Also includes reclassification adjustments of an entity's share of an equity investee's deferred hedging gain (loss) realized in net income.

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