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Stock Options, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of information regarding share-based payment arrangements
Proceeds from stock options exercised
Excess tax benefits (shortfall) related to share-based payment arrangements	(3,567)	(245)	(569)
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised (1)

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Excess tax shortfall resulting from increases in the entity's income taxes that arise when compensation cost (from non-qualified share-based compensation) recognized on the entity's tax return does not exceed compensation cot from equity based compensation recognized in financial statements. Excess tax benefits resulting from decreases in the entity's income taxes that arise when compensation cost (from non-qualified share-based compensation) recognized on the entity's tax return exceeds compensation cost from equity-based compensation recognized in financial statements.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Financing Activities

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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