Legal Settlement:

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Legal Settlement [Abstract]

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Legal Settlement:

In February 2011, the Company reached a settlement in its litigation against a law firm that formerly represented the Company in patent litigation matters, representing reimbursement of legal fees previously paid to the firm.  Under the terms of the settlement, the Company received $2.5 million and this amount is included as a credit in operating expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the six months ended June 30, 2011.