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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 FSSI acquisition | Mar. 11, 2013 FSSI acquisition | Mar. 12, 2012 Sprint sellers | Jun. 30, 2013 Contingent consideration item | Mar. 11, 2013 Contingent consideration FSSI acquisition | Jun. 30, 2013 Contingent consideration Rockford sellers | Jun. 30, 2013 Contingent consideration Sprint sellers
Rollforward of contingent consideration liability level three fair value measurements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23,431 |  |  |
Additions |  |  |  |  |  |  | 702 |  |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 10,161 | 2,871 |  |  |  | 739 |  |  |
Payments | (1,025) | (35,131) | (650) | (1,025) | (21,197) |  |  | (6,900) | (4,000)
Balance at the end of the period |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,972 |  |  |
Additional information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of unobservable inputs |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Minimum probability of acquired entity meeting contractual operating performance target (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 33.00% |  |  |
Maximum probability of acquired entity meeting contractual operating performance target (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 95.00% |  |  |

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