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Other Income (Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Other expense	$ (307)	$ (5)
Distribution in excess of carrying value	3,058	0
Foreign currency loss	(59)	(1,041)
Loss on sale of assets	0	23
Other income (expense), net	$ 2,692	$ (1,023)

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The net realized and unrealized foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (pretax) included in determining net income from transactions that were settled as of the balance sheet date.

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The other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period.

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The gains (losses) included in earnings resulting from the sale or disposal of tangible assets. This item does not include any gain (loss) recognized on the sale of oil and gas property or timber property.

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