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+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 5
-Section 03
-Paragraph 1

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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General (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Concentration of Business
Net revenue	$ 698,338	$ 741,658	$ 1,391,093	$ 1,469,711
Term of contract, low end of the range (in years)			1
Term of contract, high end of the range (in years)			3
Term of renewed contract, low end of the range (in years)			1
Term of renewed contract, high end of the range (in years)			2
Notice period for termination of contract, low end of the range (in days)			60
Notice period for termination of contract, high end of the range (in days)			180
Pennsylvania Counties
Concentration of Business
Net revenue			178,200	169,900
Florida Areas
Concentration of Business
Net revenue			$ 67,200	$ 71,200