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Subsequent Event - Retirement of Chief Executive Officer | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Subsequent Event - Dividend Declaration and Retirement of Chief Executive Officer [Abstract] |
SUBSEQUENT EVENT - RETIREMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 28. SUBSEQUENT EVENT — RETIREMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER On February 15, 2012, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Alan Stock, announced his retirement. As a result of the retirement, the Company’s employment agreement with Mr. Stock was effectively terminated. The Company does not owe Mr. Stock any additional compensation under the terminated employment agreement. Mr. Stock will continue on in a transitional role until May 1, 2012 and will then become a consultant for the Company for a two-year period through April 30, 2014 in accordance with his consulting agreement. Mr. Stock will retain his share based awards under their original vesting terms.

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