Investments	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Investments [Abstract]
Investments	5. Investments YUCAIPA AEC ASSOCIATES At December 31, 2011, the Company held an investment in Yucaipa AEC, a limited liability company that is controlled by The Yucaipa Companies. The Company owns 18.23% of and has significant influence over Yucaipa AEC and, accordingly, accounts for its investment under the equity method. The Company recognized its share in the other comprehensive income (loss) of Yucaipa AEC through an adjustment in the unrealized gains and losses in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of the stockholders’ equity. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in Yucaipa AEC totals approximately $9,000 at December 31, 2011, and is included in the investments line item in the consolidated balance sheets. OTHER INVESTMENTS The Company held an investment in a privately held company. This investment was intended primarily to provide the Company with an expanded technology presence. This company in which the Company has invested is subject to all the risks inherent in technology. In addition, this company is subject to the valuation volatility associated with the investment community and capital markets. At December 31, 2010, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in this company was subject to the aforementioned risks. At December 31, 2010, the Company accounted for it as a cost method investment with a carrying value of $59,000. During June 2011, the Company redeemed its entire interest in this investment resulting in a realized gain of $15,000, bringing the balance at December 31, 2011 to $0. The Company holds investments in available-for-sale equity securities with their fair values of approximately $23,000 and $26,000 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which are included in the other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The cost basis in our available-for-sale securities was approximately $19,000 at December 31, 2011 and 2010. Total unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income approximated $4,000 at December 31, 2011. These investments are recorded at fair value using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1).

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The entire disclosure for equity investment, or group of investments, for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee. Other disclosures include (a) the names of any investee in which the investor owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock and investment is not accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why not, and (b) the names of any investee in which the investor owns less than 20 percent of the voting stock and the investment is accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why it is.

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