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Other Operational Loss - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Operational Loss [Line Items]
Percentage Of Future Proceeds Sold			45.00%
Other operational loss (Note 10)	$ 0	$ 4,050

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The percentage of future proceeds sold to a third party related to the settlement of certain of the commercial claims.

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- Definition

This element represents a sum total of expenses not separately reflected on the income statement for the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4,6)

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