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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical)
Changes in fair value of derivative, tax	$ 67	$ 261

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