Financing (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Feb. 02, 2012
Financing (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock per share		$ 5.61
Number of shares sold by the Company	1,000,000
Number of shares sold by Stockholders	15,516,587
Proceeds, less commissions and other direct selling expenses	$ 4,329

Cash received on stock transaction after deduction of issuance costs.

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The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction.

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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Number of shares sold by stockholders.

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