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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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Tabular disclosure of the amount of amortization expense expected to be recorded in succeeding fiscal years for finite-lived intangible assets.

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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.

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