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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 Month Country
Significant Accounting Policies |
Number of countries in which the entity operates (in number of countries) | 21
Maximum original maturity period of cash and time deposits to be cash equivalents (in months) | 3
Maximum |
Equity Method Investments |
General ownership percentage for equity method investments (as a percent) | 50.00%
Minimum |
Equity Method Investments |
General ownership percentage for equity method investments (as a percent) | 20.00%

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