Percentage Of Annual Amortization Of Principal Balance Year Five

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Percentage Of Annual Amortization Of Principal Balance Year Four

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Percentage Of Annual Amortization Of Principal Balance Year One

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Percentage Of Annual Amortization Of Principal Balance Year Three

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Percentage Of Annual Amortization Of Principal Balance Year Two

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Unamortized deferred finance costs net.

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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, which may be presented in a variety of ways (year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter, etc.).

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The cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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Debt And Other Obligations (Term Loan) (Details) (USD $)	4 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Apr. 21, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	May 20, 2011 Term Loans [Member]	Apr. 21, 2012 Term Loans [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Term Loans [Member]	May 20, 2011 Term Loans [Member] Base Rate Loans [Member] Minimum [Member]	May 20, 2011 Term Loans [Member] Base Rate Loans [Member] Maximum [Member]	May 20, 2011 Term Loans [Member] Eurodollar Loans [Member] Minimum [Member]	May 20, 2011 Term Loans [Member] Eurodollar Loans [Member] Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%			0.00%	1.375%	0.875%	2.375%
Term loan borrowed amount	$ 150,000,000		$ 150,000,000
Term loan maturity date			Aug. 01, 2013
Annual amortization of principal balance for first year			10.00%
Annual amortization of principal balance for second year			10.00%
Annual amortization of principal balance for third year			15.00%
Annual amortization of principal balance for fourth year			20.00%
Annual amortization of principal balance for fifth year			45.00%
Additional financing costs	3,766,000		100,000
Unamortized financing costs			800,000
Amounts outstanding under term loan	$ 82,500,000	$ 90,000,000		$ 82,500,000	$ 90,000,000