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Cost Method Investment (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 28, 2010
Cost Method Investment |  |  |
Cost method investments | $ 3.0 | $ 1.2 |
Percentage ownership of preferred shares |  |  | 7.80%
Percentage ownership of cost method investee |  |  | 5.60%

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- Definition The cash outflow associated with other investments held by the entity for investment purposes not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 15 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
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