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Defined Contribution Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Contribution Plans [Abstract]  
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Defined Contribution Plans
The Company sponsors two Retirement and Savings Plans which are defined contribution plans pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "401k Plans"). All full-time employees of the Company can contribute on a tax deferred basis to the 401k Plans up to 100% of their annual compensation, subject to certain limitations. The Company provides matching contributions for certain employees that are equal to a specified percentage of the eligible participant's contribution as defined by the 401k Plans. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the Company's contributions to the Plans (and related cost recognized) were $1.5 million, $1.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
GmbH contributes to employer sponsored defined contribution plans for its Austria, United Kingdom and Germany based employees. These defined contribution plans are invested with several pension providers based in Europe and the pension holders are entitled to insurance type guaranteed entitlements. The contribution amounts for the plans vary by pension provider and are also limited by the local statutory requirements. For the year ended December 31, 2009, GmbH's contribution to defined contribution plans and related cost recognized $0.1 million. The Company has incurred no additional costs since 2009.