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13. Legal Proceedings Contingent Liability (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013
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13. Legal Proceedings [Abstract] |
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current | $ 20.0

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- Definition Amount of loss contingency liability expected to be resolved within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14326-108349 + Details
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