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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Income Tax [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	38.40%	36.70%	35.00%	37.90%
Difference in effective income tax rate	1.60%		3.40%
Minor discrete income tax benefits	$ 1,100,000		$ 10,700,000
Income tax receivable, federal net operating loss	34,900,000		34,900,000
Non current deferred tax asset, federal net operating loss	$ 12,200,000		$ 12,200,000

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A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations.

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The component of income tax expense representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) which are classified as "income taxes" as determined by applying the provisions of enacted tax law to other than the taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations for the period. Items affecting income taxes and required to be disclosed, but not included elsewhere, would also be designated as "Other".

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