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Plan Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2010
Incentive Compensation Plan Initiation Year | May 01, 2009 |
Performance condition of awards | range from 0% to 300% of the target amount |
Maximum award value per employee | 6.0 |
Restricted Cash Plan Initiation Year | Mar. 01, 2009 |
Stock options |  |
Number of shares initially available for grant |  | 8.1
Stock option expiration period in years | 10 years |
Stock options | Minimum [Member] |  |
Award vesting period, years | 2 years |
Stock options | Maximum [Member] |  |
Award vesting period, years | 4 years |
Other Stock-based Awards |  |
Number of shares initially available for grant |  | 26.5
Award vesting period, years | 3 years |

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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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