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Income Taxes (Details 1)
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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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| Reconciliations of the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective tax | |||
| Federal statutory rate | 35.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% |
| State income taxes, net of federal benefit | 3.20% | 5.40% | 3.40% |
| Non-deductible expenses | 1.60% | 2.10% | 2.60% |
| Uncertain tax position taxes and interest | (2.50%) | 0.30% | 0.80% |
| Other, net | (2.30%) | (0.70%) | 0.80% |
| Effective income tax rate | 35.00% | 42.10% | 42.60% |
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- Definition
A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the differences between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to all nondeductible expenses under enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to all other items not otherwise listed in the existing taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate that can be explained by the state and local income tax expense or benefit, net of the federal tax benefit (expense) thereon, recorded during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the differences between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to changes in all income tax contingencies, whether recorded or adjusted, during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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