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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Impact Of Derivative Instruments On Statements Of Income And OCI) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) | $ (23,702) | $ 1,557 |
Interest Expense, Net [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) | 1,846 | 1,846 | 1,846
Cost Of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) | (7) |  |
Treasury Locks, Net Of Tax [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) | (23,289) | 2,164 |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Net Of Tax [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) | $ (413) | $ (607) |

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- Definition The effective portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments (and nonderivative instruments) designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the term of the hedging relationship. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph b -Clause 4 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4D -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6935481&loc=SL5624177-113959 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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