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Equity Incentive Awards and Warrants (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Stock Option Exercise Price as Percent of Value of Common Stock | 100.00%
Restricted Stock Purchase Price as Percent of Value of Common Stock | 85.00%
Total Shares That May be Issued, Equity Incentive Plan | 50,000,000
Limit On Shares That May Be Issued Other Than Stock Options or SARs, Equity Incentive Plan | 15,000,000
Options Outstanding, Equity Incentive Plan | 20,679,439
Restricted Stock Units Outstanding, Equity Incentive Plan | 3,871,975
Stock Options Exercised, Equity Incentive Plan | 5,087,155
Shares Issued Pursuant to Restricted Stock Units, Equity Incentive Plan | 518,250
Shares Issued Pursuant to Stock Bonus Awards, Equity Incentive Plan | 740,300
Directors Intial Option Grant | 30,000
Directors Annual Option Grant | 20,000
Directors Annual Restricted Stock Award Value | $ 20,000
Total Shares That May Be Issued, Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan | 1,500,000
Options Outstanding, Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan | 846,000
Stock Options Exercised, Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan | 0
Shares Issued Pursuant to Restricted Stock Awards, Non-Employee Directors Equity Incentive Plan | 94,112
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 25,397,414
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 19,662,769

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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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