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Retirement and Other Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Retirement and Other Benefit Plans [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of defined contribution plans maintained by the company | 11 |  |
Defined contribution retirement plan cost | $ 16,500 | $ 16,400 | $ 15,200

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- Definition The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 70 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414718&loc=d3e28014-114942 + Details
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