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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Gross Carrying Value And Accumulated Amortization For Each Major Class of Intangible Asset) ( Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount | $ 394,810 | $ 301,264
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (97,578) | (81,972)
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 297,232 | 219,292
Intangible assets - net | 406,340 | 281,392
Intangible asset gross, excluding goodwill | 503,918 | 363,364
Intangible asset accumulated amortization | (97,578) | (81,972)
Patents [Member] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 11,433 | 9,906
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (3,898) | (5,052)
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 7,535 | 4,854
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life | 12 |
Trade Names [Member] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 74,649 | 69,043
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (16,368) | (13,769)
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 58,281 | 55,274
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life | 15 |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 225,310 | 169,065
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (58,561) | (47,686)
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 166,749 | 121,379
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life | 10 |
Non-Compete Agreements [Member] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 4,886 | 4,087
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (3,752) | (3,501)
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 1,134 | 586
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life | 4 |
Unpatented Technology [Member] |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 72,570 | 43,206
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (12,137) | (9,407)
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 60,433 | 33,799
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life | 11 |
Other Amortizable Intangible Assets Member |  |
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 5,962 | 5,957
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization | (2,862) | (2,557)
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 3,100 | 3,400
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life | 10 |
Banjo Trade Name [Member] |  |
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 62,100 | 62,100
Indefinite lived intangible assets, net | 62,100 | 62,100
CVI Melles Griot Trade Name [Member] |  |
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount | 47,008 |
Indefinite lived intangible assets, net | $ 47,008 |

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