Financial Instruments - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities (Details) (US Treasury bills and notes)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Minimum
Financial Instruments - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
Maturity period of long-term marketable securities	1 year
Maximum
Financial Instruments - Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
Maturity period of long-term marketable securities	2 years

Represents the maturity period of long-term marketable securities.

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