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Income Taxes Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]      
Federal statutory income tax rate 35.00%    
U.S. federal income tax provision at statutory rate $ 167,880 $ 109,303 $ 92,288
State income taxes, net of federal income tax impact 14,408 15,319 11,500
Change in valuation allowance 652 0 816
Provision (benefit) for tax uncertainties 434 267 (16,279)
Permanent items 330 710 1,087
Tax credits (4,809) (6,893) (2,076)
Other (549) 173 (501)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) $ 178,346 $ 118,879 $ 86,835