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Financing Arrangements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Additional final payment on borrowings | 6.00%
Repayments of lines of credit | $ 7.0
Line of credit, prepayment fee percentage | 1.00%
Line of credit, prepayment amount | 0.1
Line of credit, final payment | $ 0.4

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