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Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Aggregate Minimum Lease Payments

Year Ending December 31,		Amount
2014		$	26,269
2015			17,500
2016			15,302
2017			10,240
2018			7,807
Thereafter			7,001
Total		$	84,119

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