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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 item | Jun. 30, 2012
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 26.80% |  | 26.80% | 24.00% | 26.80%
Tax cost primarily related to delay of research and development credits and certain domestic taxes on foreign income that are part of tax provisions within American Taxpayer Relief Act |  | $ 11,300 |  |  |
Effective tax rate before adjustments (as a percent) |  |  |  | 26.80% |
Minimum number of tax jurisdictions |  |  |  | 60 |
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits, including penalties and interest, which if recognized would impact the effective tax rate | 17,753 |  |  | 17,753 |
Unrecognized tax benefits, anticipated adjustment for changing facts and circumstances, over the next twelve month period | $ 5,764 |  |  | $ 5,764 |

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