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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Estimated Useful Lives For Property And Equipment |
Asset Classification |  | Estimated Useful Life |
Land improvements |  | 15 to 20 years |
Buildings and improvements |  | 10 to 40 years |
Leasehold improvements |  | Shorter of remaining lease term or useful life of improvements |
Machinery and equipment |  | 3 to 8 years |
Office furniture and equipment |  | 3 to 7 years |
Computer hardware and software |  | 3 to 7 years |
Schedule Of Estimated Useful Lives For Intangible Assets |
Asset Classification |  | Estimated Useful Life |
Patents |  | 13 to 15 years |
Product rights(1) |  | 5 to 15 years |
Customer-related intangible assets(2) |  | 5 to 17 years |
Noncompete agreements |  | 3 to 7 years |
| (1) |  | Product rights comprise certain technologies, intellectual property, licenses and trade names acquired from third parties.
| (2) |  | Customer-related intangible assets comprise customer lists and customer relationships acquired from third parties.

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