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Stock Repurchase Program (Notes) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract] |
Repurchase and Resale Agreements Policy [Policy Text Block] | NOTE 12 — STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM On April 23, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company's stock in a stock repurchase program. The Company may repurchase stock in open market purchases or through privately negotiated transactions in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-18, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other relevant factors. The Company expects to fund repurchases using available cash and borrowings under the Company's Amended Credit Facility. The Company is not obligated to purchase any stock under the stock repurchase program, and purchases may be discontinued, or the stock repurchase program may be modified or suspended at any time prior to the termination of the repurchase program on December 31, 2015. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company did not repurchase any shares of stock under this program.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for repurchase agreements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 08 -Paragraph m -Subparagraph 1 -Article 4 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(m)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e23780-122690 + Details
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