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Fair Value (Details) | Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair Value Disclosures Details [Abstract] |
Fair Value Percent Threshold For Significant Assumption | 10.00%

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- Definition Represents the minimum percentage of the overall fair value determination that an assumption must represent to be considered significant to the overall fair value. + References No definition available. + Details
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