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Fair Value Measurements Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis (Details) (Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |  |
Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Adjusted basis of inventory | $ 76 | $ 1,975 | $ 1,605 | $ 3,876
Total losses | 622 | 2,136 | 1,426 | 4,237
Initial basis of inventory | $ 698 | $ 4,111 | $ 3,031 | $ 8,113

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