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AMC's BUSINESS COMBINATION PROPOSAL: (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011
AMC's BUSINESS COMBINATION PROPOSAL:
Proposed share exchange ratio from AMC	1.237

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Represents the stock exchange ratio in the proposed business combination from the reporting entity's parent company.

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