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Segment, Product and Geographic Information (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Accounts receivable | $ 102,630 | $ 98,600
Cmi and Affiliates [Member] |  |
Accounts receivable | 73,432 | 79,916
Customer A And Its Affiliates [Member] |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 29,198 | $ 18,684

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- Definition Amount of accounts receivable generated from external customers that accounts for 10 percent or more of an entity's accounts receivable. + References No definition available. + Details
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