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Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |
Warranty period | 90 days
Litigation Settlement Amount to be Received | $ 6
Reduction of SG&A expense, net related to litigation settlement | $ 3.9

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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14326-108349 + Details
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