Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Notes Payable (Detail)

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Notes Payable (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note payable $ 199,616 $ 197,184
Note payable under revolving credit agreement with principal shareholder
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note payable 23,650 22,550
Notes payable to clearing firm under forgivable loan
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note payable 22,143 22,143
Note payable to a subsidiary of Premier's former shareholder
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note payable 741 904
Notes payable to finance Securities America acquisition
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Note payable $ 153,082 [1] $ 151,587 [1]
[1] The lenders included Frost Nevada Investments Trust ("Frost Nevada"), an affiliate of our chairman of the board and principal shareholder, Dr. Phillip Frost, M.D., Vector Group, Ltd. ("Vector Group"), a principal shareholder, and Richard J. Lampen, our president and chief executive officer and a director. The principal amounts loaned by Frost Nevada, Vector Group and Richard J. Lampen were $135,000, $15,000 and $200, respectively.