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Business Combinations 2011 Acquisitions (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified						12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2011 GOFA [Member] USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2011 GOFA [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2011 Clever Fellows Innovation Consortium [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2011 Clever Fellows Innovation Consortium [Member] USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net					€ 26,261
Business Acquisition, Working Capital Adjustment					947
Business Acquisition, Fair Value Of Net Assets Acquired Excluding Goodwill				28,372			732
Goodwill	398,905	398,941	288,770	11,438			2,938
Business Acquisition Cost of Acquired Entity Potential Purchase Price							5,000
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross						$ 2,000

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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