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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] | |||||
| Income tax expense | $ (62) | $ (82) | $ (394) | $ (342) | $ (282) |
| Effective income tax rate | 36.90% | 37.10% | 36.40% | 35.80% | 33.90% |
| United States Federal Statutory Tax Rate | 35.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% | |
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Liberty
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| Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] | |||||
| Current tax payments due to related parties | $ 56 | $ 70 | $ 21 | ||
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of tax obligations due to all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No definition available.
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- Definition
A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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