Lines of Credit and Financing Arrangements (Details 4)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Weighted average borrowing rate on the facility
Weighted average borrowing rate	1.53%	0.96%

Line Of Credit Facility Weighted Average Borrowing Rate.

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