Derivatives (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$ 75.0
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	one-month LIBOR
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.00%
Description of Derivative Activity Volume	represents approximately 9 percent of the Company's outstanding long-term debt
Derivative, Description of Variable Rate Basis	one-month LIBOR
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.825%
Discussion of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness Assessment and Measurement	The shortcut method is used to assess hedge effectiveness. At inception, all shortcut method requirements were satisfied; thus changes in value of the Swap designated as the hedging instrument will be deemed 100 percent effective. As a result, there was no ineffectiveness recorded for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Derivative, Interest Rate Swap Liability	$ 0.6	$ 0.4

The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the interest rate derivative, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Information that would enable users to understand the volume of the entity's derivative activity.

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Discussion of how the entity assesses hedge effectiveness and measures hedge ineffectiveness in interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all interest rate derivative liabilities designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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