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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, impairment loss | $ 0 |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 3,620,790,000 | $ 2,931,777,000 |
Accumulated impairments losses, beginning balance | (1,327,425,000) | (1,327,425,000) |
Goodwill | 2,274,426,000 | 2,293,365,000 | $ 1,604,352,000
Goodwill recognized during the year | 3,006,000 | 775,154,000 |
Currency translation during the year | (21,945,000) | (86,141,000) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 3,601,851,000 | 3,620,790,000 |
Accumulated impairments losses, ending balance | (1,327,425,000) | (1,327,425,000) |
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 2,274,426,000 | 2,293,365,000 | 1,604,352,000
Operating segments | Global Ceramic |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 1,472,757,000 | 1,395,132,000 |
Accumulated impairments losses, beginning balance | (531,930,000) | (531,930,000) |
Goodwill | 950,296,000 | 940,827,000 | 863,202,000
Goodwill recognized during the year | 0 | 99,848,000 |
Currency translation during the year | 9,469,000 | (22,223,000) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,482,226,000 | 1,472,757,000 |
Accumulated impairments losses, ending balance | (531,930,000) | (531,930,000) |
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 950,296,000 | 940,827,000 | 863,202,000
Operating segments | Flooring NA |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 867,916,000 | 538,515,000 |
Accumulated impairments losses, beginning balance | (343,054,000) | (343,054,000) |
Goodwill | 526,710,000 | 524,862,000 | 195,461,000
Goodwill recognized during the year | 1,848,000 | 329,401,000 |
Currency translation during the year | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill, ending balance | 869,764,000 | 867,916,000 |
Accumulated impairments losses, ending balance | (343,054,000) | (343,054,000) |
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 526,710,000 | 524,862,000 | 195,461,000
Operating segments | Flooring ROW |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 1,280,117,000 | 998,130,000 |
Accumulated impairments losses, beginning balance | (452,441,000) | (452,441,000) |
Goodwill | 797,420,000 | 827,676,000 | 545,689,000
Goodwill recognized during the year | 1,158,000 | 345,905,000 |
Currency translation during the year | (31,414,000) | (63,918,000) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,249,861,000 | 1,280,117,000 |
Accumulated impairments losses, ending balance | (452,441,000) | (452,441,000) |
Goodwill, net, ending balance | $ 797,420,000 | $ 827,676,000 | $ 545,689,000

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