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Common Stock Repurchases	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights/Common Stock Repurchases [Abstract]
Common Stock Repurchases	Note 21. Common Stock Repurchases Viad has announced its intent to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices. During 2011 and 2010, Viad repurchased 250,760 shares for $4.6 million and 356,300 shares for $6.3 million, respectively, and did not repurchase any shares in 2009. As of December 31, 2011, 53,621 shares remain available for repurchase from the announced authorization. Additionally, during 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company repurchased 28,627 shares for $679,000, 28,407 shares for $573,000 and 72,294 shares for $1.2 million, respectively, related to tax withholding requirements on share-based awards.

Common Stock Repurchases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Preferred Stock Purchase Rights/Common Stock Repurchases [Abstract]

Note 21. Common Stock Repurchases

Viad has announced its intent to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock from time to time at prevailing market prices. During 2011 and 2010, Viad repurchased 250,760 shares for $4.6 million and 356,300 shares for $6.3 million, respectively, and did not repurchase any shares in 2009. As of December 31, 2011, 53,621 shares remain available for repurchase from the announced authorization. Additionally, during 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company repurchased 28,627 shares for $679,000, 28,407 shares for $573,000 and 72,294 shares for $1.2 million, respectively, related to tax withholding requirements on share-based awards.