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Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability | $ 5,800,000 | $ 8,900,000 |
Long Term Debt Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest Percentage | 73.00% |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax | (491,000) | (1,748,000) | (4,028,000)
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value | 1,269,000 | 0 |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract] |  |  |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value | 268,000 | 0 |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value | 103,000 | 421,000 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | 3.24% $100 Million Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Forecasted Borrowing Amount | 100,000,000 |  |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 3.24% |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value | 5,312,000 | 8,172,000 |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges, Pretax, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (200,000) | (2,000,000) |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax | (136,000) | (1,252,000) |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net | (3,100,000) | (3,000,000) |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net, Net of Tax | (1,900,000) | (1,900,000) |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net | (3,000,000) |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next 12 Months Net of Tax | (1,900,000) |  |
Gain/Loss on IR Effectiveness | 0 | 0 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | 2.52% $50 Million Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |
Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract] |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Forecasted Borrowing Amount | 50,000,000 |  |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 2.52% |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges, Pretax, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 1,300,000 |  |
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value | 1,269,000 |  |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract] |  |  |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, After Tax | 800,000 |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] |  |  |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 78,200,000 | 78,000,000 |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value | 268,000 |  |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value | 103,000 | 400,000 |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax | (1,400,000) | (600,000) |
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, After Tax | (1,100,000) | (500,000) |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net | (2,000,000) | (200,000) |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss Reclassified To Earnings,Net, After Tax | (1,600,000) | (200,000) |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months | 200,000 |  |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next 12 Months Net of Tax | 100,000 |  |
Gain/Loss on FX Effectiveness | 0 | 0 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges [Abstract] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 180,300,000 | 132,300,000 |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments [Abstract] |  |  |
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value | 719,000 | 448,000 |
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value | 355,000 | 280,000 |
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | $ 2,110,000 |  |

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