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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense	$ 424,000	$ 444,000	$ 406,560
Director Fees	$ 175,000	$ 175,000

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The noncash expense that accounts for the value of stock or unit options distributed to employees as compensation.

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