STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Table 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows related to interest and income tax
Cash paid for interest	$ 312	$ 687
Cash paid (refunded) for income tax	$ 536	$ (3,895)

The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.

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