Aggregate amount of indebtedness that could result in default.

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Aggregate percentage required for trustee or holder to declare debt due upon default.

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Amount of potential future incremental borrowings.

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Calculated percentage for redemption price before May fifteen two thousand fifteen.

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Calculated percentages for redemption price after May fifteen two thousand fifteen

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Debt instrument maturity date.

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Outstanding balance of term loan at time of extinguishment.

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Percentage of aggregate principal amount, redeemable.

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Percentage of aggregate principal amount required to be outstanding immediately following redemption.

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Redemption price percentage upon change of control.

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Required leverage ratio upon credit facility draw.

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Amount of outstanding long-term debt or borrowing associated with any securities or credit agreement for which there has been a default in principal, interest, sinking fund, or redemption provisions, or any breach of covenant that existed at the end of the period and subsequently has not been cured.

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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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Amount of debt issuance costs (for example, but not limited to, legal, accounting, broker, and regulatory fees).

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date.

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Description of the interest rate for the amounts borrowed under the credit facility, including the terms and the method for determining the interest rate (for example, fixed or variable, LIBOR plus a percentage, increasing rate, timing of interest rate resets, remarketing provisions).

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Debt (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Loss on extinguishment of debt			$ (4,961)
Debt (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Unamortized discount on term loan	470		470		1,306
Minimum [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate percentage required for trustee or holder to declare debt due upon default			25.00%
Default in payment of principal	10,000		10,000
7.375% Senior Secured Notes due May 15, 2019 [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	4,961		4,961
Debt issuance costs			8,600
Date of maturity			15 May 2019
Percentage of aggregate principal amount, maximum redeemable			35.00%
Calculated percentage for redemption price before May 15, 2015			107.375%
Redemption price percentage upon change of control			101.00%
Interest rate	7.375%		7.375%
Stated principal amount at time of issuance	210,000		210,000
7.375% Senior Secured Notes due May 15, 2019 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Calculated percentages for redemption price after May 15, 2015			105.53%
7.375% Senior Secured Notes due May 15, 2019 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of aggregate principal amount required to be outstanding immediately following redemption			65.00%
Calculated percentages for redemption price after May 15, 2015			100.00%
Secured term loan facility [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Outstanding balance of term loan at time of extinguishment	198,700		198,700
Date of maturity			January 2016
Stated principal amount at time of issuance	265,000		265,000
Secured term loan facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Required leverage ratio upon credit facility draw	275.00%		275.00%
Secured term loan facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Required leverage ratio upon credit facility draw	100.00%		100.00%
Revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility	198,700		198,700
Maximum borrowing capacity	25,000		25,000
Date of maturity			27 April 2016
Revolving credit facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Amount of potential future incremental borrowings	150,000		150,000
Revolving credit facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Aggregate amount of indebtedness that could result in default	10,000		10,000
Terminated revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 30,000		$ 30,000
Date of maturity			January 2013
Interest rate option, LIBOR based [Member] \| Revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate description			LIBOR (subject to a 1.00% floor) plus a margin of 4.50%,
Interest rate	1.00%		1.00%
Interest rate, margin added	4.50%		4.50%
Commitment fees on unused portion of the facility			0.50%
Interest rate option, Base Rate based [Member] \| Revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt (Textual) [Abstract]
Interest rate description			Base Rate (subject to a 2.00% floor) plus a margin 3.50%
Interest rate	2.00%		2.00%
Interest rate, margin added	3.50%		3.50%