Stockholders Equity (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Unvested restricted share/unit awards under the Company's stock incentive plans excluding Performance Awards
Restricted shares/units, Vested
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested
Restricted stock grants [Member]
Unvested restricted share/unit awards under the Company's stock incentive plans excluding Performance Awards
Unvested as of December 31, 2011	859,766
Restricted shares/units, Granted	176,847
Restricted shares/units, Vested	(258,101)
Performance Shares, Forfeited	(17,614)
Unvested as of March 31, 2012 (a)	760,898
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Unvested as of December 31, 2011	$ 39.77
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$ 56.58
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$ 29.58
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$ 46.80
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Unvested as of March 31, 2012	$ 46.96

The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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- Definition

The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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