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Income Taxes (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract] |
Major jurisdictions |
Jurisdiction |  | Tax Year |
United States |  |  | 2005 |
New York State |  |  | 2008 |
New York City |  |  | 2011 |
United Kingdom |  |  | 2006 |
Italy |  |  | 2007 |

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