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Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Rent expense under operating leases | $ 97,587,000 | $ 103,416,000 | $ 105,976,000
Final settlement of insurance claim |  |  | 25,000,000
Realized gain from government refunds |  |  | 7,730,000
Pre-tax business restructuring charges | 18,564,000 | 23,209,000 | 13,156,000
Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre-tax business restructuring charges | 14,816,000 | 17,546,000 | 12,392,000
Selling, General and Administrative [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Pre-tax business restructuring charges | 3,748,000 | 5,663,000 | 764,000
Cost To Repair And Or Replace Property And Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Final settlement of insurance claim |  |  | 20,000,000
Recover Lost Margin From Lost Sales [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Final settlement of insurance claim |  |  | 5,000,000
Standby Letters of Credit Related to Various Insurance Contracts and Foreign Vendor Commitments [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Standby letters of credit for various insurance contracts and commitments to foreign vendors | $ 50,540,000 | $ 50,540,000 |
Maximum [Member] | Standby Letters of Credit Related to Various Insurance Contracts and Foreign Vendor Commitments [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Expiration period for standby letters of credit | 2 years |  |

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