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Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Company's Financial Assets And (Liabilities) At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis |
|  | Basis of Fair Value Measurements |
|  | Balance at March 31, 2012 |  |  | Level 1 |  |  | Level 2 |  |  | Level 3 |
|  | (In thousands) |
Money market investment |  | $ | 15,402 |  |  | $ | 15,402 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Available for sale securities |  |  | 3,326 |  |  |  | 3,326 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Contingent consideration |  |  | (1,500 | ) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | (1,500 | )
|  | Basis of Fair Value Measurements |
|  | Balance at December 31, 2011 |  |  | Level 1 |  |  | Level 2 |  |  | Level 3 |
|  | (In thousands) |
Money market investment |  | $ | 11,899 |  |  | $ | 11,899 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Available for sale securities |  |  | 2,785 |  |  |  | 2,785 |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |
Contingent consideration |  |  | (3,000 | ) |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | (3,000 | )

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