IRS Proposed Adjustments Not Including Penalties and Interest

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The applicable interest rate per annum on the value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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The potential penalty that may be assessed on IRS proposed adjustments.

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Rental expense incurred for leased assets including furniture and equipment which has not been recognized in costs and expenses applicable to sales and revenues; for example, cost of goods sold or other operating costs and expenses.

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within one year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the fifth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the fourth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the second year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due after the fifth year from the balance sheet date on leases defined as operating.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought, amount	$ 8,500	£ 5,500
Damages sought, interest at statutory rate (per annum)	8.00%	8.00%
IRS proposed adjustments to tax years 2000 through 2002, before penalty and interest	16,500
Potential penalty, percentage of tax assessment	20.00%	20.00%
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Rent Expense	19,678		20,179	20,535
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2012	9,688
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2013	8,374
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2014	4,614
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2015	1,675
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due 2016	1,564
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	$ 4,270