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Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Warranty Accrual Activity Table
Balance	$ 8,147
Additions charged to costs and expenses	2,113
Deductions	(1,908)
Other	59
Balance	$ 8,411

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Represents the aggregate net adjustments in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties acquired in a business acquisition, increase (decrease) in product warranty liability due to currency translation and any other increase (decrease) in product warranties not previously disclosed or identified, issued during the reporting period.

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- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 15

-Subparagraph 5

-Article 9



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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9, 10

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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties.

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