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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Contingent payment arrangements
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities
Fair value Liabilities	66.0
Contingent payment arrangements | Discounted cash flow | Minimum
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities
Growth rate (as a percent)	2.00%
Discount rate (as a percent)	15.00%
Contingent payment arrangements | Discounted cash flow | Maximum
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities
Growth rate (as a percent)	10.00%
Discount rate (as a percent)	18.00%
Affiliate equity repurchase obligations
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities
Fair value Liabilities	9.8
Affiliate equity repurchase obligations | Discounted cash flow | Minimum
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities
Growth rate (as a percent)	(10.00%)
Discount rate (as a percent)	17.50%
Affiliate equity repurchase obligations | Discounted cash flow | Maximum
Quantitative information for Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Liabilities
Growth rate (as a percent)	17.00%
Discount rate (as a percent)	24.00%

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- Definition

Represents percentage of assumed growth rates, used as an input to measure fair value.

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- Definition

Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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- Definition

This element represents the aggregate of the liabilities reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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