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Debt 7.5% Notes (Details) (Long-term Debt [Member], Senior secured notes due June 01, 2021 [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 04, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Long-term Debt [Member] | Senior secured notes due June 01, 2021 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  | $ 250,000 |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt | $ 246,330 |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.50% |  | 0.00%
Debt Instrument, Collateral, Equity Interests in Foreign Subsidiaries | 65.00% |  |

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