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Related Parties
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Parties
RELATED PARTIES

The Palladium Alliance International (PAI) promotes palladium in the worldwide jewelry market. Currently, the PAI receives its funding from the Company. In the second quarter of 2012, the Company made contributions of $3.5 million compared to $2.6 million contributed in the same period in 2011. In the first six months of 2012 and 2011, the Company made contributions of $5.7 million and $3.4 million, respectively. The Company records these contributions as marketing expense.