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Noncontrolling Interests (Preferred Stockholders' Equity in Subsidiaries) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued | $ 4 | $ 4 | $ 4
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 25.00% | 25.00% |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 75.00% | 75.00% |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage | 4.00% |  | 4.00%
Preferred Stock, Cumulative Dividend Increase Interval if Outstanding Once Callable |  | 6 months |
Redeemable Preferred Stock Member |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares, Outstanding | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued | $ 300,000 | $ 300,000 |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage | 6.125% |  |
Preferred stock-perpetual voting, dividend increase percentage each interval once shares become callable | 50.00% |  |

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