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Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Albemarle & Bond Holdings [Member] |  |
Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Percentage change in net income |  | 16.00%
Percentage of common shares owned | 30.00% |
Total cost of common shares owned | $ 27.6 |
Number of common shares owned | 16,644,640 |
Percentage Increase in total assets |  | 12.00%
Income from investment | three-month lag |
Cash Converters International Limited [Member] |  |
Strategic Investments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Percentage change in net income |  | 7.00%
Number of owned and franchise stores | 600 |
Percentage of common shares owned | 33.00% |
Total cost of common shares owned | $ 57.8 |
Number of common shares owned | 124,418,000 |
Percentage Increase in total assets |  | 17.00%
Income from investment | 3 |

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