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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Number of long-term, non-cancelable operating leases	94
Rent expense	$ 42.2	$ 32.6	$ 26.2

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Number of long-term, non-cancelable operating leases

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Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6453985&loc=d3e41499-112717

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