Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restricted Cash (Notes)

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Restricted Cash (Notes)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Cash [Abstract]  
Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]
Restricted Cash
As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company is required to maintain certain cash balances with counterparties for broker activity and collateral for the Company's repurchase agreements in non-interest bearing accounts.
The following table presents the Company's restricted cash balances:
(in thousands)
December 31,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
Restricted cash balances held by:
 
 
 
Broker counterparties for securities trading activity
$
9,000

 
$
9,000

Broker counterparties for derivatives trading activity
62,784

 
1,914

Repurchase counterparties as restricted collateral
94,803

 
11,634

Total
$
166,587

 
$
22,548