Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments in Marketable Securities (Available-For-Sale Securities) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable debt securities	$ 143,280,000	$ 100,480,000
Certificates of Deposit
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities, Amortized Cost	81,771,000		82,791,000
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	9,000		14,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	4,000		6,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)	81,776,000		82,799,000
Commercial Paper [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities, Amortized Cost	51,541,000		45,737,000
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	27,000		17,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)	51,568,000		45,754,000
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities, Amortized Cost	69,806,000		49,587,000
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	4,000		2,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	38,000		30,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)	69,772,000		49,559,000
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Available-for-Sale Securities, Amortized Cost	467,583,000		457,615,000
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	29,000		26,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	34,000		51,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)	467,578,000		457,590,000
Categories of Investments, Marketable Securities, Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]
Investment Income, Interest	500,000	300,000
Available-for-Sale Securities, Amortized Cost	670,701,000		635,730,000
Available-for-Sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	69,000		59,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	(76,000)		(87,000)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value (Net Carrying Amount)	$ 670,694,000		$ 635,702,000

This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the sale or maturity (principal being due) of securities not classified as either held-to-maturity securities or trading securities which are classified as available-for-sale securities.

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