Shareholders' Equity (Details Textual) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Feb. 21, 2012
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May 03, 2010
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Shareholders' Equity (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||
Cash dividends per common share | $ 0.3 | |||
Aggregate amount of cash dividend paid | $ 35,200,000 | |||
Dividends paid | (35,172,000) | (14,819,000) | ||
Share repurchase program capacity authorization | 1,000,000,000 | |||
Share repurchase program, remaining authorized capacity | 427,900,000 | |||
Repurchase of common shares through open market purchases, Share | 0.7 | |||
Share repurchased through open market purchases, Aggregate cost | $ 50,000,000 | |||
Average cost per share of share repurchased | $ 67.24 |
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Aggregate amount of cash dividend paid. No definition available.
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Average cost per share of share repurchased. No definition available.
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Share repurchase program capacity authorization. No definition available.
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Share repurchase program, remaining authorized capacity. No definition available.
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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow from the distribution of an entity's earnings in the form of dividends to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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