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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Impact Of Derivative Instruments On Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income And OCI) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 Amortization Of Treasury Locks (Included In Interest Expense, Net) [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Amortization Of Treasury Locks (Included In Interest Expense, Net) [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Amortization Of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts (Included In Cost Of Sales) [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Treasury Locks, Net Of Tax [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Treasury Locks, Net Of Tax [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Net Of Tax [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts, Net Of Tax [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion)	$ (16,461)	$ (23,702)				$ (16,053)	$ (23,289)	$ (408)	$ (413)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)			$ 462	$ 462	$ 9

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The effective portion of gains and losses on derivative instruments (and non derivative instruments) designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the term of the hedging relationship.

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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