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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 segments | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Description of Business [Abstract] |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | 4 |  |
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] |  |  |
Maturity Period Of Cash Equivalent (in months) | three months or less |  |
Short-term Investments [Abstract] |  |  |
Original maturity period of short-term investments, maximum | greater than three months, up to twelve months |  |
Short-term Investments | $ 0 |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Depreciation | 235,358,000 | 201,816,000 | 168,024,000
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Goodwill impairment loss, net of tax | 53,439,000 | 51,854,000 | 76,072,000
Share-based Compensation [Abstract] |  |  |
Vesting period (in years) | 3 years |  |
Research and Development [Abstract] |  |  |
Research and development expense | 185,623,000 | 189,844,000 | 175,532,000
Advertising [Abstract] |  |  |
Advertising expense | 39,559,000 | 39,560,000 | 39,214,000
Risk, Retention, Insurance [Abstract] |  |  |
Maximum Limit For Self Insurance Product Commercial General Liability Claims | 5,000,000 |  |
Maximum Limit For Self Insurance Workers Compensation Claims | 500,000 |  |
Maximum Limit For Self Insurance Automobile Liability Claims | $ 1,000,000 |  |
Buildings and improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment useful life | 5 years |  |
Buildings and improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment useful life | 31 years 6 months |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment useful life | 3 years |  |
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment useful life | 7 years |  |
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment useful life | 3 years |  |
Furniture and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment useful life | 7 years |  |
Vehicles [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment useful life | 3 years |  |
Vehicles [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment useful life | 3 years |  |
Software [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment useful life | 3 years |  |
Software [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment useful life | 5 years |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Other intangible assets, useful life | 5 years |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Other intangible assets, useful life | 15 years |  |

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