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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill |
Balance at December 31, 2009 |  | $ | 303,257 |
Acquired goodwill |  |  | 446 |
Balance at December 31, 2010 |  |  | 303,703 |
Acquired goodwill |  |  | 15,737 |
Balance at December 31, 2011 |  | $ | 319,440 |
Schedule Of Intangible Assets |
December 31, |  | Estimated Useful Lives |  | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |
Indefinite lived intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade names, trademarks and distribution rights |  |  |  | $ | 50,503 |  |  | $ | 37,963 |
Finite lived intangible assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Customer relationships |  | 10-15 years |  |  | 29,530 |  |  |  | 22,120 |
Trade name |  | 10 years |  |  | 1,150 |  |  |  | — |
Non-compete agreements |  | 7 years |  |  | 369 |  |  |  | 369 |
Less: accumulated amortization |  |  |  |  | (6,186 | ) |  |  | (3,825 | )
Finite lived intangible assets, net |  |  |  |  | 24,863 |  |  |  | 18,664 |
|  |  |  | $ | 75,366 |  |  | $ | 56,627 |
Schedule Of Future Amortization Expense Related To Finite Lived Intangible Assets |
2012 |  | $ | 2,506 |
2013 |  |  | 2,496 |
2014 |  |  | 2,472 |
2015 |  |  | 2,461 |
2016 |  |  | 2,461 |
Total |  | $ | 12,396 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total. Disclosure details may include, but are not limited to, the carrying amount of goodwill, goodwill acquired during the year, goodwill impairment losses recognized, goodwill written-off due to the sale of a business unit, goodwill not yet allocated, and any other changes to goodwill. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13854-109267 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6905597&loc=d3e13816-109267 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph c -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 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph e -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 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 47 -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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