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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2011
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| Reconciliation of liability for unrecognized tax benefits | ||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 33,872 | |
| Additions based on current year positions | 233 | |
| Additions based on prior year positions | 1,491 | |
| Currency translation adjustments | 641 | |
| Balance at the end of the period | $ 36,237 | |
| Effective income tax rate (as a percent) | 37.30% | 42.60% |
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The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from foreign currency translation adjustments. No definition available.
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A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The gross amount of increases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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