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Terms of Interest Rate Swap Agreements (Parenthetical) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2012
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Applicable margin per annum as of the balance sheet date, under the Credit Agreement | 1.75%

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- Definition The percentage points added to the fixed derivative rate to compute the total effective interest rate on the notional underlying debt. + References No definition available. + Details
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Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

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- Details
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Balance Type: | na
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