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Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Indefinite and Finite Lived Assets |
| March 31, 2013 |  | December 31, 2012
| Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Book Value |  | Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Book Value
Definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 75,229 |  |  | $ | (32,609 | ) |  | $ | 42,620 |  |  | $ | 75,229 |  |  | $ | (29,599 | ) |  | $ | 45,630 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 97,511 |  |  | — |  |  | 97,511 |  |  | 97,511 |  |  | — |  |  | 97,511 |
Total | $ | 172,740 |  |  | $ | (32,609 | ) |  | $ | 140,131 |  |  | $ | 172,740 |  |  | $ | (29,599 | ) |  | $ | 143,141 |

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