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Merger and Restructuring Activity (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2010
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| Merger and Restructuring Charges | ||||
| Severance and employee-related charges | $ 65 | $ 123 | $ 133 | $ 274 |
| Systems integrations and related charges | 79 | 329 | 185 | 639 |
| Other | 15 | 56 | 43 | 116 |
| Total merger and restructuring charges | $ 159 | $ 508 | $ 361 | $ 1,029 |
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Amount charged against earnings in the period for certain costs associated with a successful business combination. Such costs could include costs associated with severance and employee-related charges, systems integrations and other related charges as well as other restructuring charges.
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- Definition
Merger And Restructuring Charges Abstract.
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- Definition
Costs incurred to effect a business combination which have been expensed during the period. Such costs could include business integration costs, systems integration and conversion costs, and severance and other employee-related costs.
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The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with restructuring activities not otherwise specified in the taxonomy pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset and severance costs associated with established compensation plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The charge against earnings in the period for known and estimated costs of termination benefits provided to current employees that are involuntarily terminated under a benefit arrangement associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination or a discontinued operation as defined by generally accepted accounting principles and costs associated with one-time termination benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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