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Income Taxes (Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Income Taxes [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State taxes, net of federal benefit	3.00%	2.50%	2.60%
Nondeductible expenses	0.60%	1.10%	0.50%
Provision for valuation allowance	(0.30%)		0.40%
State law change	(0.20%)	(0.30%)	0.40%
Other	0.20%	(0.30%)	(0.20%)
Net effective rate	38.30%	38.00%	38.70%

A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations.

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The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems.

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The portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense or benefit that is attributable to changes in the income tax laws or rates.

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