Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value Measurements (Details)

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Liabilities:    
Interest rate derivatives $ 4,400 $ 30,863
Fair value measurement on a recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
   
Assets:    
Common stocks 446 [1]  
Assets 7,068  
Liabilities:    
Deferred compensation plan liability 6,622 [2]  
Liabilities 6,622  
Fair value measurement on a recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Mutual funds
   
Assets:    
Marketable securities in deferred compensation plan 5,911 [1]  
Fair value measurement on a recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Common stocks
   
Assets:    
Marketable securities in deferred compensation plan 470 [1]  
Fair value measurement on a recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Other
   
Assets:    
Marketable securities in deferred compensation plan 241 [1]  
Fair value measurement on a recurring basis | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
   
Assets:    
Warrants to purchase common shares in KEYW 207 [3]  
Assets 207  
Liabilities:    
Deferred compensation plan liability 0 [2]  
Interest rate derivatives 4,400  
Liabilities 4,400  
Fair value measurement on a recurring basis | Total Estimated Fair Value
   
Assets:    
Common stocks 446 [1]  
Warrants to purchase common shares in KEYW 207 [3]  
Assets 7,275  
Liabilities:    
Deferred compensation plan liability 6,622 [2]  
Interest rate derivatives 4,400  
Liabilities 11,022  
Fair value measurement on a recurring basis | Total Estimated Fair Value | Mutual funds
   
Assets:    
Marketable securities in deferred compensation plan 5,911 [1]  
Fair value measurement on a recurring basis | Total Estimated Fair Value | Common stocks
   
Assets:    
Marketable securities in deferred compensation plan 470 [1]  
Fair value measurement on a recurring basis | Total Estimated Fair Value | Other
   
Assets:    
Marketable securities in deferred compensation plan $ 241 [1]  
[1] Included in the line entitled “restricted cash and marketable securities” on our consolidated balance sheet.
[2] Included in the line entitled “other liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheet.
[3] Included in the line entitled “prepaid expenses and other assets” on our consolidated balance sheet.