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Share-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Compensation Cost For Stock Options And Unvested Shares) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | $ 12,076 |  | $ 17,358 | $ 15,710
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 6,958 | [1] | 7,727 | 7,233
Income tax benefit | (2,208) | [1] | (2,450) | (2,322)
Total expense after income taxes | 4,750 | [1] | 5,277 | 4,911
Unvested Shares [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 5,118 | [2] | 9,631 | 8,477
Income tax benefit | (1,827) | [2] | (2,097) | (1,444)
Total expense after income taxes | 3,291 | [2] | 7,534 | 7,033
Cost Of Goods Sold [Member] | Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 805 | [1] | 804 | 945
Cost Of Goods Sold [Member] | Unvested Shares [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 684 | [2] | 311 | 248
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member] | Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 6,153 | [1] | 6,923 | 6,288
Selling, General And Administrative Expenses [Member] | Unvested Shares [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 4,434 | [2] | 8,382 | 8,229
Restructuring Expenses [Member] | Unvested Shares [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes |  |  | $ 938 |
[1] | Reflects the forfeiture of stock options related to the Company's transition to a new CEO in August 2011.
[2] | Reflects the forfeiture of unvested shares related to the Company's transition to a new CEO in August 2011.

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- Definition The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 -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 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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