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Notional Amounts of Interest Rate Swaps by Remaining Maturity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012
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Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |  |
One Year | $ 0 | [1]
Two Through Five Years | 70,000 | [1]
Six Through Ten Years | 0 | [1]
After Ten years | 0 | [1]
Total | $ 70,000 | [1]
[1] | Notional amount is not representative of either market risk or credit risk and is not recorded in the consolidated balance sheet.

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