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Benefit Plans Benefit Plans (Detail 4) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net actuarial losses (gains) | $ (43,928) |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax | (30,381) | 46,792 | 79,947
Prior service costs | (3,865) |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Plan Amendments and Prior Service Costs arising during the period, net of tax | (2,371) | (18,017) | 274
Defined Benefit Plans, Amortization of Gains, Losses and Other Expenses | (14,192) |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Net of Tax | (9,821) |  |
Amortization of Prior service costs in Net Periodic Benefits Costs, before tax | 3,766 |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, after tax | 3,046 |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Impact of FX on Current Year Change in OCI | 2,512 |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Impact of FX on Current Year Change in OCI, net of tax | 2,010 | 1,931 | (3,604)
Defined Benefit Plan, Changes in OCI Arising During the Period | (55,707) |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Changes in OCI Arising During the Period, net of tax | (37,517) |  |
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net actuarial losses (gains) | (23,145) |  |
Prior service costs | 0 |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Amortization of Gains, Losses and Other Expenses | (7,782) |  |
Amortization of Prior service costs in Net Periodic Benefits Costs, before tax | 0 |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Impact of FX on Current Year Change in OCI | 0 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Changes in OCI Arising During the Period | (30,927) |  |
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net actuarial losses (gains) | (18,795) |  |
Prior service costs | 17 |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Amortization of Gains, Losses and Other Expenses | (7,398) |  |
Amortization of Prior service costs in Net Periodic Benefits Costs, before tax | 3,853 |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Impact of FX on Current Year Change in OCI | 2,512 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Changes in OCI Arising During the Period | (19,811) |  |
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Net actuarial losses (gains) | (1,988) |  |
Prior service costs | (3,882) |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Amortization of Gains, Losses and Other Expenses | 988 |  |
Amortization of Prior service costs in Net Periodic Benefits Costs, before tax | (87) |  |
Defined Benefit Plans, Impact of FX on Current Year Change in OCI | 0 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Changes in OCI Arising During the Period | $ (4,969) |  |

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