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Restructuring Charges (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Restructuring Charges [Abstract] |
Accrued facility consolidation reserve and changes in the accrual |
Balance at March 31, 2012 |  | $ | 1,178 |
Assumption changes |  |  | (78 | )
Accretion of liability |  |  | 15 |
Balance at June 30, 2012 |  | $ | 1,115 |
Balance at December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 6,337 |
Assumption changes |  |  | (78 | )
Payments |  |  | (5,209 | )
Accretion of liability |  |  | 65 |
Balance at June 30, 2012 |  | $ | 1,115 |
Accrued severance reserves and the changes in the accruals |
Balance at March 31, 2012 |  | $ | 53 |
Assumption changes |  |  | (22 | )
Payments |  |  | (14 | )
Balance at June 30, 2012 |  | $ | 17 |
Balance at December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 256 |
Assumption changes |  |  | (81 | )
Payments |  |  | (158 | )
Balance at June 30, 2012 |  | $ | 17 |

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