| **Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |          |
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| Remaining percentage of ownership interest acquired                                              |            |           |     |   | 30.70% |
| Payments made to acquire noncontrolling interest                                                 | $ 0             | $ 0            | $ 31,000 | $ 31,000 |   |
| Consolidated ownership interest                                                                  |            |           |     |   | 100.00% |
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interest                                                           |            |           | $ 2,690  | $ 2,600 |   |

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| - Definition
Acquisition Of Noncontrolling Interest
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| - Definition
The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.
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| - Definition
The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.
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| - Definition
The cash outflow associated with the purchase of noncontrolling interest during the period.
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3213-108585Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 17 -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.
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