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Fair Value Measurements (Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified									0 Months Ended
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis
Fair Value Inputs, Weighting Given to Base Case Scenario									60.00%
Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for the acquisitions	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (8,527)	$ (7,577)	$ (8,527)	$ (7,577)

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This element represents a certain statement of financial position liability caption which represents a class of liabilities, or which may include an individual liability, measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 32

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

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-Section 50

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