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Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Change In Asset Retirement Obligation) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Balance, December 31	$ 1,983	$ 1,969
Additional asset retirement obligations recognized through acquisitions	53	45
Accretion expense	124	162	149
Settlements	(315)	(81)
Adjustment for change in estimate		(112)
Balance, December 31	$ 1,845	$ 1,983	$ 1,969

The carrying amount of a liability for an asset retirement obligation. An asset retirement obligation is a legal obligation associated with the disposal or retirement of a tangible long-lived asset that results from the acquisition, construction or development, or the normal operations of a long-lived asset, except for certain obligations of lessees.

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Amount of accretion expense recognized during the period that is associated with an asset retirement obligation. Accretion expense measures and incorporates changes due to the passage of time into the carrying amount of the liability.

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