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Notes Payable Repurchase Agreements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Repurchase Agreements [Abstract]
Repurchase Agreement, Maximum Amount Borrowed		$ 160.4
Repurchase Agreement, Average Borrowings	$ 10.0	$ 5.0
Repurchase Agreement, Average Interest Rate		0.32%

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- Definition

The average amount borrowed during the reporting period on repurchase agreements.

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- Definition

The average rate of interest paid on the amount borrowed on securities repurchase agreements during the period.

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The maximum amount borrowed on repurchase agreements during the reporting period.

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