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Long-term Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-term Debt [Abstract]  
Long-term Debt
 
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Long-term Debt

In November 2011, the Company entered into a $250,000 five-year Syndicated Senior Revolving Credit Facility (“Credit Facility”) which expires in November 2016.  The Company pays interest on this Credit Facility at LIBOR plus 1.75% - 2.50% based upon certain financial measurements.  The Credit Facility also includes financial covenants regarding interest coverage and leverage ratios.  The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at December 31, 2011.   As of December 31, 2011, there was $98,000 outstanding on the Credit Facility.  As of December 31, 2010, there was $115,900 outstanding on the previous credit facility.  The 2011 and 2010 weighted average interest rate for long-term bank debt was 1.6% and 3.3%, respectively.