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Long-Term Debt (Details 3) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Redemption price, percentage |
Beginning on March 15, 2014 | 104.50%
Beginning on March 15, 2015 | 102.25%
Beginning on March 15, 2016 and thereafter | 100.00%

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