The maximum purchase price per share which has been authorized under the share repurchase plan.

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- Definition

Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.

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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 29, 30

-Article 5

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital).

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- Definition

Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Preferred, Common Stock and Additional Paid in Capital - Share Re-purchase Plan (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended	29 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 10, 2011	Feb. 23, 2010
Payments For Repurchase Of Equity [Abstract]
Share repurchase plan - authorized amount			$ 3,000	$ 30,000
Share repurchase plan - remaining authorized amount	2,140	2,140
Repurchase of common shares	861
Reinstatement Of Share Repurchase Plan
Payments For Repurchase Of Equity [Abstract]
Share repurchase program - maximum share price		$ 19.5
Treasury Stock
Payments For Repurchase Of Equity [Abstract]
Share repurchase plan - shares repurchased and cancelled	61,730
Repurchase of common shares	860
Common Stock
Payments For Repurchase Of Equity [Abstract]
Share repurchase plan - shares repurchased and cancelled	61,730
Repurchase of common shares	$ 1