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Financial Statements Schedule I (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE I |
Restricted net assets of the entity's consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries not available for distribution | $ 359,922,466
Threshold percentage of restricted net assets of the entity's consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiaries | 25.00%

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