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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified				3 Months Ended					3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Secured Term Loan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Repurchase of Equity [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Settlement of Debt [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Issuance of Debt [Member] Line of Credit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Issuance of Debt [Member] Secured Term Loan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Refinancing of Debt [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Discontinued Operation or Asset Disposal [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage				7.55%
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value				$ 155,000
Debt Instrument, Repurchased and Satisfied Amount					176,564
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.50%	5.60%			6.00%
Extinguishment of Debt, Incurred Cost Amount					11,775
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			255,000			250,000	64,000
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate								0.73%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								2.43%
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment									$ 25,900

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