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Cash Dividends	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash Dividends [Abstract]
Cash Dividends	5. On March 8, 2012, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend was distributed on April 16, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 2, 2012. Cash dividends paid April 16, 2012 totaled $1,380. On March 10, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share. The dividend was distributed on April 15, 2011 to stockholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2011. Cash dividends paid April 12, 2011 totaled $848

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