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Goodwill | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Abstract] |
Goodwill | Note D—Goodwill The following table sets forth the activity in goodwill from December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
|  | Goodwill |
Balance as of December 31, 2009 |  | $ | 189,336 |
Acquisitions |  |  | 271 |
Translation adjustments |  |  | 180 |
Balance as of December 31, 2010 |  |  | 189,787 |
Translation adjustments |  |  | (364 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 189,423 |

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