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Employee Benefit Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]  
Employee Benefit Plans

Note 14—Employee Benefit Plans

The Company has defined contribution plans qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for the benefit of its U.S. employees. The plans cover all U.S. employees with at least one year of service. Under the provisions of the plans, the Company will match a portion of each participant's contribution. The Company may also make discretionary contributions to the plans. During 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company made contributions to the plans of approximately $3.5 million, $3.5 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The Company also has defined contribution benefit plans for certain of its international employees primarily dictated by the custom of the regions in which it operates. During 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company made contributions to the international plans of approximately $0.3 million, $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively.