Income Tax Provision (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Income Tax Provision [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	39.20%	39.60%
Federal income tax rate	35.00%
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 1,400,000	$ 174,000

A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations.

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The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems.

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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.

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