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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments |
Schedule of notional amount and estimated fair value of derivatives | We conduct our derivative transactions with highly rated financial institutions in an effort to mitigate any material counterparty risk. Derivatives consist of (in thousands):
March 31, 2013
Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 |  | Component of |  | Maturity |  | Notional Amount |  | Estimated Fair Value |
Foreign currency exchange forwards |  | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  | April 2013 |  | $ | 3,715 |  | $ | (21 | )
Total Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 3,715 |  | $ | (21 | )
December 31, 2012
Not Designated as Hedges under ASC 815 |  | Component of |  | Maturity |  | Notional Amount |  | Estimated Fair Value |
Foreign currency exchange forwards |  | Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  | January 2013 |  | $ | 9,590 |  | $ | 244 |
Total Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 9,590 |  | $ | 244 |
Schedule of derivative realized net gain (loss) and weighted average notional amount of derivatives outstanding |
|  | Location of Realized Net (Loss) Gain and |  | For the three months ended March 31, |
|  | Changes in the Fair Value of Derivatives |  | 2013 |  | 2012 |
Foreign currency exchange forwards |  | Other, net |  | $ | 228 |  | $ | 80 |
Weighted average notional amount of derivatives outstanding |  | $ | 2,400 |  | $ | 2,405 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of the location and fair value amounts of derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments) reported in the statement of financial position. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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 -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624163-113959 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph a -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. + Details
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