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Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 210,400,000 | $ 210,400,000 | $ 180,300,000
3.24% $100 Million Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as a Cash Flow Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Forecasted Borrowing Amount | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 3.24% | 3.24% |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net | 3,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next 12 Months Net of Tax | 1,900,000 | 1,900,000 |
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness | 0 | 0 |
2.52% $50 Million Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as a Cash Flow Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Forecasted Borrowing Amount | 50,000,000 | 50,000,000 |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 2.52% | 2.52% |
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Designated as a Cash Flow Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next 12 Months Net of Tax | 500,000 | 500,000 |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 84,000,000 | 84,000,000 | 78,000,000
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months | 600,000 | 600,000 |
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness | $ 0 | $ 0 |

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- Definition Forecasted borrowings which will be the hedged item in a cash flow hedge. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on foreign currency cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736893&loc=d3e80748-113994 + Details
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- Definition The net gain (loss) during the reporting period due to ineffectiveness in foreign currency cash flow hedges. Recognized in earnings. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (d)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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