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Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Compensation Cost for Stock Options, Unvested Shares and Performance Share Units) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes |  |  | $ 16,445 | $ 13,464
Stock Option |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 1,537 | 1,332 | 5,527 | 5,044
Income tax benefit | (492) | (439) | (1,743) | (1,620)
Total expense after income taxes | 1,045 | 893 | 3,784 | 3,424
Stock Option | Cost Of Goods Sold |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 126 | 94 | 501 | 385
Stock Option | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 1,411 | 1,238 | 5,026 | 4,659
Unvested Shares |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 2,102 | 2,415 | 8,591 | 7,786
Income tax benefit | (447) | (551) | (1,778) | (1,864)
Total expense after income taxes | 1,655 | 1,864 | 6,813 | 5,922
Unvested Shares | Cost Of Goods Sold |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 259 | 338 | 1,424 | 1,065
Unvested Shares | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 1,843 | 2,077 | 7,167 | 6,721
Performance Shares |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 843 | 229 | 2,327 | 634
Income tax benefit | (294) | (82) | (768) | (195)
Total expense after income taxes | 549 | 147 | 1,559 | 439
Performance Shares | Cost Of Goods Sold |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Performance Shares | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | $ 843 | $ 229 | $ 2,327 | $ 634

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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 Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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