Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	48,308,879	48,076,860
Treasury stock, shares	16,582	16,582

Face amount or stated value of common stock per share; generally not indicative of the fair market value per share.

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