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Shareholder Rights Plan (Details) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2012 Right
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Shareholder Rights Plan (Textual) [Abstract] |
Number Of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Shares Reserved | 150,000
Number of- non detachable preferred stock purchase Rights distributed as a dividend to shareholders of record on July 9, 2000 | 1
Price at which shareholders holding a Right may purchase 1/100th of a share of preferred stock | $ 83.00
Acquisition percentage to cause Rights to become exercisable | 15.00%
Market value, multiple over exercise price | 2
Value at which Company may redeem rights | $ 0.01

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