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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Weighted average shares and share equivalents to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share |  |  |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic EPS | 5,469,159 | 5,893,105 | 5,806,773
Dilutive securities: |  |  |
Stock options and restricted share units | 154,658 | 271,512 | 341,996
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding used to calculate diluted EPS | 5,623,817 | 6,164,617 | 6,148,769

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