Fair value measured at conclusion of purchase price analysis measurement period.

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Fair value measured prior to the conclusion of purchase price analysis measurement period.

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Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized on the income statement for financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of settlements of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Fair value of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 6) (Contingent consideration, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 Minimum	Sep. 30, 2013 Maximum
Changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Beginning balance	$ 47,918	$ 44,004	$ 42,624	$ 54,743	$ 51,697	$ 51,555
Fair value measured at conclusion of purchase price analysis measurement period					3,344
Contingent consideration settled				(8,000)
Fair value measured prior to conclusion of purchase price analysis measurement period	759
Fair value adjustments included in other income (expense), net	9,195	3,914	1,380	(37)	(298)	142
Ending balance	$ 57,872	$ 47,918	$ 44,004	$ 46,706	$ 54,743	$ 51,697
Fair value inputs, discount rate (in hundredths)							14.00%	18.00%