Leases (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011
Future Minimum Rentals Expected
2012	$ 45,181
2013	39,243
2014	30,001
2015	22,171
2016	13,874
Thereafter	19,731
Total	170,201
2012	226
2013	161
2014	111
2015	12
2016	0
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 510

Operating leases future minimums sublease rentals receivable in three years.

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Operating leases future minimum sublease rentals receivable current.

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Operating leases future minimum sublease rentals receivable in five years.

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Operating leases future minimum sublease rentals receivable in four years.

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Operating leases future minimum sublease rentals receivable in two years.

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Operating leases future minimum sublease rentals receivable thereafter.

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The total of future contractually required payments on leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within one year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the fifth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the fourth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the third year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the second year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due after the fifth year from the balance sheet date on leases defined as operating.

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