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Other Operating Expenses (Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Employment tax matter	$ (1,300,000)	$ (400,000)	$ 0	$ 1,200,000
Tax Matter Settlement		800,000
Legal settlement		2,928,000	0	0
Ending balance		$ 2,528,000	$ 0	$ 1,200,000

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Amount of increase (decrease) to previously recorded tax expense. Includes, but is not limited to, significant settlements of income tax disputes, and unusual tax positions or infrequent actions taken by the entity, including tax assessment reversal, and IRS tax settlement.

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