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Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule Of Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | $ 107,973 | $ 125,729
Accumulated Amortization | 61,818 | 69,820
Patents [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 2,192 | 2,192
Accumulated Amortization | 2,075 | 1,907
Product Rights [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 29,748 | 35,318
Accumulated Amortization | 20,877 | 22,976
Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 74,922 | 86,806
Accumulated Amortization | 38,190 | 44,232
Noncompete Agreements [Member] |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 1,111 | 1,413
Accumulated Amortization | $ 676 | $ 705

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