Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Issuer and subsidiary guarantors, ownership percentage	100.00%

Equity Method Investments Ownership Percentage of Subsidiary.

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