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Long Term Retention Plan (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Long term retention plan additional compensation payable in cash and shares
Year 1 (2008):	17.00%
Year 2 (2009):	22.00%
Year 3 (2010):	27.00%
Year 4 (2011):	34.00%

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