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Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | $ 461,658 |
Less: current portion | (17,931) | (41,600)
Long-Term Debt |  |
Long-term debt | 443,727 | 347,131
US Dollar Amounts [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 420,342 |
Less: current portion | 0 |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Long-term debt | 420,342 |
Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 41,316 |
Less: current portion | (17,931) |
Long-Term Debt |  |
Long-term debt | 23,385 |
3.67% Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 50,000 |
3.67% Senior Notes [Member] | US Dollar Amounts [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 50,000 |
3.67% Senior Notes [Member] | Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 0 |
6.30% Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 100,000 |
6.30% Senior Notes [Member] | US Dollar Amounts [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 100,000 |
6.30% Senior Notes [Member] | Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 0 |
Credit facility [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 293,727 |
Credit facility [Member] | US Dollar Amounts [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 270,342 |
Credit facility [Member] | Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 23,385 |
Other local arrangements [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 17,931 |
Other local arrangements [Member] | US Dollar Amounts [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | 0 |
Other local arrangements [Member] | Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member] |  |
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt |  |
Total debt | $ 17,931 |

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- Definition Total of the portions of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt, which may include notes payable notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans, and commercial paper, which are scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Total may also include short-term borrowings, scheduled to be repaid within one year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 22 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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