Revolver - maturity period ( in years)

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- Definition

Quarterly scheduled term loan repayment as percentage of principal in year five

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- Definition

Quarterly Scheduled Term Loan Repayment As Percentage Of Principal In Year Four

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- Definition

Quarterly Scheduled Term Loan Repayment As Percentage Of Principal In Year One

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- Definition

Quarterly Scheduled Term Loan Repayment As Percentage Of Principal In Year Three

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- Definition

Quarterly Scheduled Term Loan Repayment As Percentage Of Principal In Year Two

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- Definition

Term Loan Period Years

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- Definition

The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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- Definition

Amount of the required periodic payments applied to principal.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

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- Definition

Represents the portion of interest incurred in the period on debt arrangements that was charged against earnings.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.8)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 8

-Article 5

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 34

-Paragraph 21

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.

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- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 129

-Paragraph 2, 4

-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.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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Long-Term Debt (Term Loan And Revolver) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 09, 2011
Old Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense		$ 1.8
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum capacity			600
Term loan period, years	5 years
Term loan repayment as percentage of principal in year 1	1.25%
Term loan repayment as percentage of principal in year 2	1.25%
Term loan repayment as percentage of principal in year 3	1.88%
Term loan repayment as percentage of principal in year 4	1.88%
Term loan repayment as percentage of principal in year 5	2.50%
Quarterly scheduled principal payment		7.5
Interest expense		4.1
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit agreement, maximum capacity			$ 100
Revolver credit agreement term, years	5 years
LIBOR [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest addition to floating rate			2.50%