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Stockholders' Equity (details 2) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2010 | Aug. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Feb. 25, 2010
Share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased under 2001 plan |  |  |  | 19,000,000 |  |
Additional number of shares authorized to be repurchased |  |  |  |  |  | 12,500,000
Value of common stock to be repurchased from JP Morgan |  | $ 90.0 |  |  |  |
Prepayment to JP Morgan under Share repurchase agreement |  |  | 90 |  |  |
Number of shares delivered by JP Morgan | 4,800,000 |  |  |  |  |
Average price of shares delivered by JP Morgan (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  | $ 18.88 |
Cumulative shares that have been repurchased in stock repurchase program |  |  |  | 26,300,000 |  |
Cumulative value of shares that have been repurchased in stock repurchase program |  |  |  | $ 428.9 |  |
Remaining shares authorized to be repurchased |  |  |  | 5,200,000 |  |

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