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(2) Share-Based Payment Arrangements (Details)					9 Months Ended
(2) Share-Based Payment Arrangements (Details)	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 FalconStor Software, Inc., 2006 Incentive Stock Plan Member	Sep. 30, 2012 FalconStor Software, Inc., 2010 Outside Directors Equity Compensation Plan Member
Shares Authorized					12,224,133	400,000
Shares Available for grant					1,928,878	280,000
Shares Outstanding	12,427,323	12,164,102	14,456,732	14,456,722	7,758,484	90,300
Last date for grant of shares					May 17, 2016	May 8, 2020

The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options.

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