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

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Amount of loss contingency liability expected to be resolved within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 450

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