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Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Reconciliation of total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties | |||
| Beginning Balance | $ 15,197 | $ 23,857 | $ 13,976 |
| Gross increases-tax positions in prior periods | 3,153 | 2,274 | |
| Gross decreases-tax positions in prior periods | (1,392) | ||
| Gross increases - current period tax positions | 3,729 | 3,551 | 7,845 |
| Gross decreases - current period tax positions | (633) | (613) | (622) |
| Settlements | (2,467) | (10,383) | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (319) | 177 | 384 |
| Ending Balance | $ 18,660 | $ 15,197 | $ 23,857 |
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Unrecognized tax benefits, foreign currency translation adjustments. No definition available.
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The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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