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Debt Credit Facility Interest Rates (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Unused Letters of Credit |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum | 1.75%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum | 2.75%
Unused Revolver |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum | 0.35%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum | 0.375%
Minimum |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument Interest Rate in Addition to Libor | 1.75%
Debt Instrument Interest Rate in Addition to Base Rate Borrowings | 0.75%
Maximum |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Debt Instrument Interest Rate in Addition to Libor | 2.75%
Debt Instrument Interest Rate in Addition to Base Rate Borrowings | 1.75%

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