Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

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- Definition

Interest Rate in Addition to Federal Funds Rate

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- Definition

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

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- Definition

The day, month, and year (YYYY-MM-DD) that the dividend declared as of or prior to the financial reporting date will be paid in the subsequent period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

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- Definition

The per share amount of a dividend declared, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 32

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Section 50

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- Definition

The date as of when a holder must own the stock to be entitled to the dividend. The ex-dividend date is generally 3 days before the record date.

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- Definition

The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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- Definition

Reflects when the credit facility terminates, which may be presented in a variety of ways (year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 129

-Paragraph 2, 4

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

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- Definition

Increase for additional borrowings on the credit facility during the period.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 4

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(f))

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- Definition

Description of the interest rate for the amounts borrowed under the credit facility, including the terms and the method for determining the interest rate (for example, fixed or variable, LIBOR plus a percentage, increasing rate, timing of interest rate resets, remarketing provisions).

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- Definition

The effective interest rate during the reporting period.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

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-Publisher FASB

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2011	Oct. 06, 2011	Jul. 07, 2011	Apr. 21, 2011	Oct. 02, 2011	Jan. 01, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011	Feb. 22, 2011
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Maximum borrowing capacity of revolving credit facility					$ 550.0		$ 500.0
Interest rate in addition to Federal Funds rate					0.50%
Cash dividend	$ 0.22	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.60	$ 0.80		$ 0.20
Dividend payable date	Jan. 05, 2012	Oct. 06, 2011	Jul. 07, 2011	Apr. 21, 2011
Dividend record date	Dec. 01, 2011	Sep. 08, 2011	Jun. 02, 2011	Mar. 24, 2011
Line of credit facility, interest rate during period					1.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate Plus [Member] \| 2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
LIBOR applicable margin					0.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate Plus [Member] \| 2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
LIBOR applicable margin					0.625%
Maximum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
LIBOR applicable margin					1.25%
Fixed charge coverage ratio					1.0
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage					0.30%
Maximum [Member] \| 2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
LIBOR applicable margin					1.625%
Fixed charge coverage ratio					2.75
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage					0.15%
Minimum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
LIBOR applicable margin					0.625%
Fixed charge coverage ratio					1.5
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage					0.10%
Minimum [Member] \| 2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
LIBOR applicable margin					0.875%
Fixed charge coverage ratio					1
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage					0.30%
Existing Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maturity date, years					October 2012
2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity of revolving credit facility					500.0
Line of credit facility maturity date, years					October 2016
Line of credit facility additional borrowing capacity					200.0
Line of credit facility interest rate description					LIBOR plus an applicable margin that ranges between 0.875% and 1.625%, determined based on our financial performance and debt levels, or alternatively, the highest of (i) the prime interest rate, (ii) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, or (iii) one month LIBOR plus 1.0%, plus an applicable margin that ranges between 0.0% and 0.625%.
Interest rate in addition to Federal Funds rate					0.50%
Line of credit facility, interest rate during period					1.00%
2007 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of credit facility additional borrowing capacity					$ 150.0