(2) Restricted Cash	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(2) Restricted Cash Restricted cash consists of cash and cash equivalent accounts relating to our outstanding securitization trusts and credit facilities. The amount of restricted cash on our consolidated balance sheets was $159.2 million and $124.0 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Certain of our financing agreements require that we establish cash reserves for the benefit of the creditors to protect against unforeseen credit losses on the Contracts. These cash reserves, which are included in restricted cash, were $82.4 million and $95.2 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(2) Restricted Cash

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]

(2) Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of cash and cash equivalent accounts relating to our outstanding securitization trusts and credit facilities. The amount of restricted cash on our consolidated balance sheets was $159.2 million and $124.0 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Certain of our financing agreements require that we establish cash reserves for the benefit of the creditors to protect against unforeseen credit losses on the Contracts. These cash reserves, which are included in restricted cash, were $82.4 million and $95.2 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

- Definition

Entity's cash and cash equivalents accounting policy with respect to restricted balances. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits.

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