Share-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011 Y
Share - Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of restricted stock units issued on second anniversary	50.00%
Percentage of restricted stock units issued on third anniversary	50.00%
Unrecognized compensation cost related to all nonvested awards	$ 15.5
Unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period	2.2
Stock Appreciation Rights and Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
SAR's and stock options expiration period	10 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period, Minimum	P3Y
Vesting period, Maximum	P5Y

Percentage of restricted stock units issued on second anniversary.

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Percentage of restricted stock units issued on third anniversary.

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- Definition

Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award award expiration period.

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 123R

-Paragraph A240

-Subparagraph h

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (i)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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- Definition

The weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, using a decimal to express in number of years.

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- Definition

The maximum vesting term over which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition.

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The minimum vesting term over which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition.

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