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Long-Term Debt (Details)	6 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Details)	Jun. 30, 2011
Redemption of Long-Term Debt
2011	104.438%
2012	102.219%
2013 and thereafter	100.00%

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8.875% senior notes due 2015, future redemption price, year one.

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8.875% senior notes due 2015, future redemption price, year three and thereafter.

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8.875% senior notes due 2015, future redemption price, year two.

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