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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Income Taxes |  |
Effective tax rate (as a percent) | 26.40% | 20.90%
Tax cost primarily related to delay of research and development credits and certain domestic taxes on foreign income that are part of tax provisions within American Taxpayer Relief Act |  | $ 11,300
Tax benefit per diluted common share primarily related to delay of research and development credits and certain domestic taxes on foreign income that are part of tax provisions within American Taxpayer Relief Act (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.07
Effective tax rate before adjustments (as a percent) | 26.50% | 26.80%
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits, including penalties and interest, which if recognized would impact the effective tax rate | 15,628 |
Unrecognized tax benefits, anticipated adjustment for changing facts and circumstances, over the next twelve month period | $ 2,732 |

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