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Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012
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Foreign |
Net operating loss carry forwards |
Net operating loss carry forwards | $ 21.2
Net operating loss carry forwards for indefinite period | 7.4
Net operating loss carry forwards expiring in 2017 | 1.1
Net operating loss carry forwards expiring in 2020 | 12.7
Austria |
Net operating loss carry forwards |
Net operating loss carry forwards | 5.0
Dutch |
Net operating loss carry forwards |
Net operating loss carry forwards | 13.2
Italy |
Net operating loss carry forwards |
Net operating loss carry forwards | 2.4
China |
Net operating loss carry forwards |
Net operating loss carry forwards | $ 0.6

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