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Commitments and Contingencies and Other Matters (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 Minimum D | Dec. 31, 2011 Maximum D | Dec. 31, 2011 Japan Minimum D | Dec. 31, 2011 Japan Maximum D | Dec. 31, 2011 Singapore | Dec. 31, 2010 Singapore | Dec. 31, 2011 China | Dec. 31, 2010 China | Dec. 31, 2011 Total Americas | Dec. 31, 2010 Total Americas | Dec. 31, 2011 EMEA | Dec. 31, 2010 EMEA | Dec. 31, 2011 Asia Pacific | Dec. 31, 2010 Asia Pacific
Reconciliation of Segment profit (loss) to Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit period for accounts receivable (in days) |  |  | 30 | 60 | 60 | 90 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net | $ 95,038 | $ 150,528 |  |  |  |  | $ 15,300 | $ 48,300 | $ 59,200 | $ 66,500 | $ 11,098 | $ 13,600 | $ 3,979 | $ 17,321 | $ 79,961 | $ 119,607

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