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Segment Reporting and Foreign Operations - Foreign Sales (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Foreign Sales Percent of Total Sales | 37.00% | 35.00% | 32.00%
Foreign Sales [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue, Net | $ 146.3 | $ 125.9 | $ 95.2

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