Future Share-based Compensation Expense, Remainder of Current Year

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Future Share-based Compensation Expense, Year Five

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Future Share-based Compensation Expense, Year Four

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Future Share-based Compensation Expense, Year One

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Future Share-based Compensation Expense, Year Three

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Future Share-based Compensation Expense, Year Two

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Number of share-based compensation awards forfeited or expired in Period

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Grants in Period, Gross

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Original Contractual Term

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Percengage Vested And Exercisable Each Year

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period.

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Stock-based Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			52 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	52 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	52 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	52 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	93 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	93 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Award Plan-2008 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Award Plan-2008 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Award Plan-2008 [Member] Options Awards [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Award Plan-2008 [Member] Options Awards [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Award Plan-2008 [Member] Performance Shares [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Award Plan-2008 [Member] Performance Shares [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Award Plan-2008 [Member] Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Employee Stock Award Plan-2008 [Member] Restricted Stock Awards [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Director Plan - 2005 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Director Plan - 2005 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Director Plan - 2005 [Member] Options Awards [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Director Plan - 2005 [Member] Options Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of opton awards vest and exercisable in installments					20.00%
Original contractual term of option granted					10 years
Vesting period of ristricted stock awards											5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Available for Grant [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance					653,511								160,009
Inception to Date, Beginning balance						1,900,000								300,000
Number of awards granted					(97,895)	(1,443,584)			(895)	(3,380)			(29,997)	(175,991)
Number of awards forfeited or expired					9,600	108,800							0	6,003
Ending balance					565,216	565,216							130,012	130,012
Number of option awards exercised							38,625	216,642							0	0
Number of restricted stock awards vested											0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 400	$ 400	$ 1,318	$ 1,384
Stock-based compensation expense that has yet to be recognized	3,257		3,257
Stock-Basec Compensation Expense [Abstract]
2012	398		398
2013	1,138		1,138
2014	862		862
2015	646		646
2016	190		190
2017	$ 23		$ 23