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Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 113,217 | 112,640 | 112,183 | 111,599 | 111,332 | 110,826 | 110,553 | 110,358 | 112,415 | 110,769 | 110,041
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ (0.09) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.07) | $ (0.09) | $ (0.14) | $ (0.52) | $ (0.29) | $ (0.25) | $ (0.30) | $ (1.21) | $ (0.39)
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares used in basic computation | 113,217 | 112,640 | 112,183 | 111,599 | 111,332 | 110,826 | 110,553 | 110,358 | 112,415 | 110,769 | 110,041
Number of shares used in diluted computation | 113,217 | 112,640 | 112,183 | 111,599 | 111,332 | 110,826 | 110,553 | 110,358 | 112,415 | 110,769 | 110,041
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share) | $ (0.09) | $ (0.05) | $ (0.07) | $ (0.09) | $ (0.14) | $ (0.52) | $ (0.29) | $ (0.25) | $ (0.30) | $ (1.21) | $ (0.39)
CRCS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of undistributed earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (1,180)
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 4,788
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ (0.25)
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | (1,180)
Reallocation of undistributed earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Allocation of undistributed earnings for diluted computation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | (1,180)
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares used in basic computation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 4,788
Dilutive potential shares from stock options, ESPP, convertible notes, CRI retention bonuses and nonvested equity stock and stock units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Number of shares used in diluted computation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 4,788
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ (0.25)
Other CS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of undistributed earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (33,748) | (134,336) | (41,873)
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average common shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 112,415 | 110,769 | 107,024
Basic net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (0.30) | $ (1.21) | $ (0.39)
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allocation of undistributed earnings for basic computation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (33,748) | (134,336) | (41,873)
Reallocation of undistributed earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Allocation of undistributed earnings for diluted computation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (33,748) | $ (134,336) | $ (41,873)
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares used in basic computation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 112,415 | 110,769 | 107,024
Dilutive potential shares from stock options, ESPP, convertible notes, CRI retention bonuses and nonvested equity stock and stock units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 | 0
Number of shares used in diluted computation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 112,415 | 110,769 | 107,024
Diluted net income (loss) per share (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (0.30) | $ (1.21) | $ (0.39)

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