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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Sales Returns and Discounts (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Sales Returns and Discounts [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Allowance For Doubtul Accounts Activity [Table Text Block] | Allowance for doubtful accounts
Period |  | Balance at beginning of year |  |  | Charges (credits) to earnings |  |  | Amounts utilized |  |  | Balance at end of year |
|  | (in thousands) |
Year 2010 |  | $ | 25,515 |  |  |  | (8,788 | ) |  |  | - |  |  |  | 16,727 |
Year 2011 |  | $ | 16,727 |  |  |  | (1,541 | ) |  |  | - |  |  |  | 15,186 |
Year 2012 |  | $ | 15,186 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 15,186 |
Schedule Of Allowance For Sales Returns and Discounts Activity [Table Text Block] | Allowance for sales returns and discounts
Period |  | Balance at beginning of year |  |  | Additions |  |  | Amounts utilized |  |  | Balance at end of year |
|  | (in thousands) |
Year 2010 |  | $ | 970 |  |  |  | 4,551 |  |  |  | (4,930 | ) |  |  | 591 |
Year 2011 |  | $ | 591 |  |  |  | 3,385 |  |  |  | (3,191 | ) |  |  | 785 |
Year 2012 |  | $ | 785 |  |  |  | 7,386 |  |  |  | (7,093 | ) |  |  | 1,078 |

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