CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Balance Sheet - Parenthetical [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 13,277	$ 17,149

A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 4

-Article 5

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant