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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign currency exchange forwards | Sep. 30, 2012 Foreign currency exchange forwards | Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign currency exchange forwards | Sep. 30, 2012 Foreign currency exchange forwards | Sep. 30, 2013 Not Designated as Hedges | Dec. 31, 2012 Not Designated as Hedges | Sep. 30, 2013 Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency exchange forwards | Dec. 31, 2012 Not Designated as Hedges Foreign currency exchange forwards
Derivative financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of derivative instruments |  |  |  |  | $ 1,840 | $ 9,590 | $ 1,840 | $ 9,590
Estimated fair value of derivative liability |  |  |  |  | 9 |  | 9 |
Estimated fair value of derivative assets |  |  |  |  |  | 244 |  | 244
Amount of Realized and Unrealized Net Gain and Changes in the Fair value of Forward Contracts | (11) | (12) | 146 | (90) |  |  |  |
Weighted average notional amount of derivatives outstanding | $ 1,148 | $ 2,188 | $ 1,712 | $ 2,350 |  |  |  |

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