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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Sales Returns and Discounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 15,186	$ 15,186	$ 16,727
Charges (credits) to earnings	173	0	(1,541)
Amounts utilized	0	0	0
Balance at end of year	$ 15,359	$ 15,186	$ 15,186

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- Definition

Amount of expense related to allowance for doubtful accounts amounts utilized during the period.

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- Definition

A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 4

-Article 5



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 310

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28368275&loc=d3e5074-111524



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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.4)

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- Definition

Amount of recoveries of receivables doubtful of collection that were previously charged off.

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