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Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Beginning Balance as of December 31,	$ 107,432	$ 77,560
Redemptions	(13,960)	(7,051)
Granted	4,189	14,081
Changes in redemption value	2,459	11,600
Currency Translation Adjustments	335	(1,509)
Ending Balance as of September 30,	$ 100,455	$ 94,681

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

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



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-Appendix A

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