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Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $) | Jun. 30, 2012 | Aug. 07, 2012 New Credit Agreement [Member]
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
NewDebtAvailability |  | $ 1,000,000,000
NewDebtRefinancedAmount |  | $ 272,100,000
Line Of Credit Average Interest Rate | 1.26% | 1.50%
Ratio of Indebtedness to Net Capital | 3.5 | 3.5
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio | 1.25 | 1.25
Percentage Of Indebtedness To Net Capital | 65.00% | 65.00%

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