Derivatives and Hedging Activities Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Derivatives and Hedging Activities [Abstract]

Derivatives, Methods of Accounting, Derivatives Not Designated or Qualifying as Hedges [Policy Text Block]

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company's exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements of FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings and resulted in a loss of $24,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012. We did not have any derivatives not designated as hedges for the three months ended March 31, 2011 .