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Employee Benefits
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 12 — Employee Benefits


Defined Benefit Pension Plans


The Company has defined-benefit pension plans in several of its international locations. Benefits paid under these plans are based on years of service and level of employee compensation. The Company’s defined benefit pension plans are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topics 715 and 960. Net periodic pension expense was $0.6 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and $1.8 million and $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.