Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Number of Months From Change in Control During that Full Vesting Occurs if Employee is Terminated

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Percentage of vesting of share-based compensation awards.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Stock Based Compensation Plans (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of months from change in control during which if employee is terminated, full vesting occurs			12 months
Compensation cost	$ 5.6	$ 5.2
Total compensation cost related to non-vested awards not yet recognized	$ 4.6		$ 4.6
Total compensation cost related to non-vested awards, weighted average period recognized	1 year 2 months 12 days
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
Expiration term			10 years
Restricted stock \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
Restricted stock \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			5 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			1 year
Vesting percentage			100.00%
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			3 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period			5 years