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Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent event, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Minimum	Jun. 30, 2012 Maximum	Jul. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, July 2012 consultants	Jul. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, July 2012 Minimum	Jul. 31, 2012 Restructuring Plan, July 2012 Maximum
Subsequent Events
Term of forgivable loans		3 years	5 years
Amount committed to issue in forgivable loans	$ 7.1
Restructuring Actions
Expected reduction in consulting positions (# of consultants)				55
Expected restructuring charges					$ 3.5	$ 4.5

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Amount expected to be charged against earnings in the current and future periods for the specified restructuring cost.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section P

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 146

-Paragraph 20

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)

-Number 95-3

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.



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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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