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Financial Statement Information (Schedule Of Inventory) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Financial Statement Information
Aftermarket and refurbished products	$ 313,230	$ 274,728
Salvage and remanufactured products	237,471	209,514
Core facilities inventory	5,840	8,446
Inventory total	$ 556,541	$ 492,688

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Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer).

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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