Related Party Transaction, Equipment Acquired and Leased To Joint Venture

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Maximum Ownership Ratio Of Call Options

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Proceeds from Equipment Purchased by Lessee

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Difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

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Amount of consolidated retained earnings that represent undistributed (not yet received) earnings from 50% or less owned persons accounted for by the equity method (equity method investees).

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 852

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

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Investments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equipment Acquired and Leased To Joint Venture			$ 44.7
J Devices [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Interest	60.00%			60.00%	30.00%	30.00%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	67.4		16.7
Proceeds from Equipment Purchased by Lessee		8.8
Retained Earnings, Undistributed Earnings from Equity Method Investees				31.8
Ownership Threshold 2014 [Member] \| J Devices [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Maximum ownership ratio of call options				66.00%
Ownership Threshold 2015 [Member] \| J Devices [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Maximum ownership ratio of call options				80.00%
Second Investment [Member] \| J Devices [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment Unamortized Difference Between Carrying Amount And Underlying Equity				$ (2.9)
Former NMD Shareholders [Member] \| J Devices [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Interest				34.00%
Toshiba [Member] \| J Devices [Member]
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Interest				6.00%