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Pension Plans And Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

U.S. Pension Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule Of Plans With The Benefit Obligation In Excess Of The Fair Market Value Of Plan Assets

		2011				2010
Plans with the accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the fair market value of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation		$	189,260			$	25,825
Accumulated benefit obligation			157,444				24,429
Fair market value of plan assets			127,323				0
		2011				2010
Plans with the projected benefit obligation in excess of the fair market value of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation		$	191,061			$	130,501
Fair market value of plan assets			129,086				87,377

Foreign Pension Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule Of Plans With The Benefit Obligation In Excess Of The Fair Market Value Of Plan Assets

		2011				2010
Plans with the accumulated benefit obligation in excess of the fair market value of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation		$	38,758			$	22,245
Accumulated benefit obligation			30,902				16,120
Fair market value of plan assets			22,785				9,492
		2011				2010
Plans with the projected benefit obligation in excess of the fair market value of plan assets
Projected benefit obligation		$	38,758			$	25,594
Fair market value of plan assets			22,785				12,717

U.S. Postretirement Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates

		2011				2010
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year			8.0	%			8.5	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)			5.75	%			5.0	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate			2017				2018

One-Percentage Point Change In Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate

		1% Increase				1% Decrease
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2011		$	8,965			$	(7,015	)
Effect on net periodic postretirement benefit cost in 2011		$	820			$	(626	)

Foreign Postretirement Plan [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates

		2011				2010
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year			5.0	%			7.5	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)			5.0	%			5.0	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate			2012				2016

One-Percentage Point Change In Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rate

		1% Increase				1% Decrease
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 2011		$	292			$	(361	)
Effect on net periodic postretirement benefit cost in 2011		$	1			$	(3	)

U.S. Retirement Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Other Comprehensive Income Loss

		Years Ended December 31
		Pension Benefits												Postretirement Benefits
		2011				2010				2009				2011				2010				2009
Net periodic benefit cost
Service cost		$	7,055			$	6,755			$	5,720			$	1,514			$	1,336			$	1,085
Interest cost			9,079				8,559				7,934				3,158				3,277				3,408
Expected return on plan assets			(11,445	)			(9,689	)			(8,592	)			(1,595	)			(1,627	)			(1,636	)
Amortization of prior service cost			306				292				289				8				9				9
Amortization of actuarial net loss (gain)			3,203				3,371				2,497				(602	)			(439	)			(453	)
Net periodic benefit cost		$	8,198			$	9,288			$	7,848			$	2,483			$	2,556			$	2,413
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
Actuarial net loss (gain)		$	37,484			$	(7,530	)		$	862			$	5,072			$	(1,754	)		$	704
Prior service cost			0				1,193				0				0				0				0
Amortization of actuarial net (loss) gain			(3,203	)			(3,371	)			(2,497	)			602				439				453
Amortization of prior service cost			(306	)			(292	)			(289	)			(8	)			(9	)			(9	)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)		$	33,975			$	(10,000	)		$	(1,924	)		$	5,666			$	(1,324	)		$	1,148
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)		$	42,173			$	(712	)		$	5,924			$	8,149			$	1,232			$	3,561

Schedule Of Changes In The Plans' Benefit Obligations And Assets

		Years Ended December 31
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
		2011				2010				2011				2010
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	154,579			$	147,211			$	58,770			$	59,733
Service cost			7,055				6,755				1,514				1,336
Interest cost			9,079				8,559				3,158				3,277
Plan amendment			0				1,193				0				0
Actuarial net loss (gain)			26,505				(3,677	)			4,324				(2,280	)
Benefits paid			(6,157	)			(5,462	)			(3,283	)			(3,296	)
Benefit obligation at end of year		$	191,061			$	154,579			$	64,483			$	58,770
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	112,143			$	90,141			$	26,623			$	27,157
Actual return on plan assets			466				13,542				847				1,101
Employer contributions			22,634				13,922				1,716				1,661
Benefits paid			(6,157	)			(5,462	)			(3,283	)			(3,296	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	129,086			$	112,143			$	25,903			$	26,623
Funded status		$	(61,975	)		$	(42,436	)		$	(38,580	)		$	(32,147	)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Noncurrent assets		$	0			$	661			$	0			$	0
Current liabilities			(2,443	)			(2,434	)			(1,800	)			(1,809	)
Noncurrent liabilities			(59,532	)			(40,663	)			(36,780	)			(30,338	)
		$	(61,975	)		$	(42,436	)		$	(38,580	)		$	(32,147	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Actuarial net loss (gain)		$	95,031			$	60,750			$	(5,846	)		$	(11,520	)
Prior service (cost) credit			(892	)			(586	)			27				35
		$	94,139			$	60,164			$	(5,819	)		$	(11,485	)

Assumptions To Calculate The Results Of Our Retirement Plans

		Pension Benefits												Postretirement Benefits
		2011				2010				2009				2011				2010				2009
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for years ended December 31
Discount rate			5.875	%			5.875	%			6.250	%			5.875	%			5.875	%			6.250	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets			9.00	%			9.00	%			9.00	%			6.25	%			6.25	%			6.25	%
Rate of projected compensation increase			3.50	%			4.00	%			3.75	%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31
Discount rate			5.000	%			5.875	%			5.875	%			5.000	%			5.875	%			5.875	%
Rate of projected compensation increase			3.50	%			3.50	%			4.00	%

Fair Value Of The Pension And Postretirement Benefit Plans Assets By Asset Category

		December 31, 2011																December 31, 2010
						Fair Value Measurements Using																Fair Value Measurements Using
		Fair Value				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Fair Value				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Pension Plans
Equity securities:
U. S. companies		$	89,659			$	89,659			$	0			$	0			$	73,814			$	73,808			$	6			$	0
International companies			11,234				11,234				0				0				11,978				11,768				210				0
Real estate investment trusts			1,198				1,198				0				0				1,930				1,930				0				0
Exchange traded funds			0				0				0				0				838				838				0				0
Common collective trust			11,898				0				11,898				0				12,453				0				12,453				0
Money market instruments			3,367				3,367				0				0				2,687				2,687				0				0
Mutual funds—fixed income			8,090				8,090				0				0				6,987				6,987				0				0
Cash and cash equivalents			3,198				3,198				0				0				1,192				1,192				0				0
Insurance contract			442				0				442				0				264				0				264				0
		$	129,086			$	116,746			$	12,340			$	0			$	112,143			$	99,210			$	12,933			$	0
Postretirement Plans
Insurance contract		$	25,903			$	0			$	25,903			$	0			$	26,623			$	0			$	26,623			$	0

Expected Benefit Payments

		Expected Pension Benefit Payments				Expected Postretirement Benefit Payments
2012		$	6,713			$	3,917
2013			7,194				3,809
2014			7,804				3,679
2015			8,767				3,568
2016			9,453				3,449
2017 through 2021			58,493				15,831

Foreign Retirement Plans [Member]

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost And Other Comprehensive Income Loss

		Years Ended December 31
		Pension Benefits												Postretirement Benefits
		2011				2010				2009				2011				2010				2009
Net periodic benefit cost
Service cost		$	4,510			$	3,015			$	2,543			$	30			$	25			$	13
Interest cost			5,881				5,447				5,010				153				146				142
Expected return on plan assets			(6,365	)			(5,344	)			(3,918	)			0				0				0
Amortization of prior service cost			84				86				77				0				0				0
Amortization of transition (asset) obligation			0				(37	)			(35	)			53				52				47
Amortization of actuarial net loss			1,083				1,240				1,618				61				53				34
Settlement loss			0				0				241				0				0				0
Net periodic benefit cost		$	5,193			$	4,407			$	5,536			$	297			$	276			$	236
Other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)
Actuarial net loss (gain)		$	2,447			$	(723	)		$	(2,720	)		$	(374	)		$	115			$	521
Prior service cost			0				49				56				0				0				0
Settlement loss			0				0				(241	)			0				0				0
Amortization of transition asset (obligation)			0				37				35				(53	)			(52	)			(47	)
Amortization of actuarial net loss			(1,083	)			(1,240	)			(1,618	)			(61	)			(53	)			(34	)
Amortization of prior service cost			(84	)			(86	)			(77	)			0				0				0
Total recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)		$	1,280			$	(1,963	)		$	(4,565	)		$	(488	)		$	10			$	440
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)		$	6,473			$	2,444			$	971			$	(191	)		$	286			$	676

Schedule Of Changes In The Plans' Benefit Obligations And Assets

		Years Ended December 31
		Pension Benefits								Postretirement Benefits
		2011				2010				2011				2010
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	108,304			$	102,092			$	3,068			$	2,810
Service cost			4,510				3,015				30				25
Interest cost			5,881				5,447				153				146
Plan amendments			0				48				0				0
Employee contributions			662				551				0				0
Actuarial net (gain) loss			(1,392	)			4,832				(391	)			113
Benefits paid			(4,095	)			(4,026	)			(213	)			(174	)
Foreign currency translation			(1,214	)			(3,655	)			(51	)			148
Benefit obligation at end of year		$	112,656			$	108,304			$	2,596			$	3,068
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		$	103,364			$	92,456			$	0			$	0
Actual return on plan assets			2,364				10,887				0				0
Employer contributions			6,699				6,369				213				174
Employee contributions			662				551				0				0
Benefits paid			(4,095	)			(4,026	)			(213	)			(174	)
Foreign currency translation			(817	)			(2,873	)			0				0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		$	108,177			$	103,364			$	0			$	0
Funded status		$	(4,479	)		$	(4,940	)		$	(2,596	)		$	(3,068	)
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Noncurrent assets		$	11,494			$	7,936			$	0			$	0
Current liabilities			(384	)			(373	)			(206	)			(163	)
Noncurrent liabilities			(15,589	)			(12,503	)			(2,390	)			(2,905	)
		$	(4,479	)		$	(4,940	)		$	(2,596	)		$	(3,068	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Actuarial net loss		$	32,923			$	31,559			$	515			$	950
Prior service cost			(2,246	)			(2,162	)			0				0
Transition obligation			10				10				285				338
		$	30,687			$	29,407			$	800			$	1,288

Assumptions To Calculate The Results Of Our Retirement Plans

		Pension Benefits												Postretirement Benefits
		2011				2010				2009				2011				2010				2009
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31
Discount rate			5.16	%			5.52	%			5.93	%			5.00	%			5.25	%			7.00	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets			5.92	%			5.92	%			5.35	%
Rate of projected compensation increase			4.63	%			4.22	%			4.24	%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31
Discount rate			4.65	%			5.16	%			5.52	%			4.25	%			5.00	%			5.25	%
Rate of projected compensation increase			4.24	%			4.63	%			4.22	%

Fair Value Of The Pension And Postretirement Benefit Plans Assets By Asset Category

		December 31, 2011																December 31, 2010
						Fair Value Measurements Using																Fair Value Measurements Using
		Fair Value				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Fair Value				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Pension Plans
Equity securities:
U.S. companies		$	5,833			$	5,833			$	0			$	0			$	6,081			$	6,081			$	0			$	0
International companies			38,159				38,159				0				0				39,826				39,826				0				0
Debt securities—corporate			16,715				16,715				0				0				13,233				13,233				0				0
Debt securities—government			20,222				20,222				0				0				16,418				16,418				0				0
Cash and cash equivalents			297				297				0				0				465				465				0				0
Pooled investment funds:
Equity securities—U.S. companies			825				0				825				0				786				0				786				0
Equity securities—international companies			8,735				0				8,735				0				9,752				0				9,752				0
Debt securities—corporate			690				0				690				0				470				0				470				0
Debt securities—government			779				0				779				0				940				0				940				0
Money market instruments			1,635				0				1,635				0				1,720				0				1,720				0
Cash and cash equivalents			333				0				333				0				278				0				278				0
Property			4,166				0				4,166				0				3,903				0				3,903				0
Insurance contract			9,788				0				9,788				0				9,492				0				9,492				0
		$	108,177			$	81,226			$	26,951			$	0			$	103,364			$	76,023			$	27,341			$	0

Expected Benefit Payments

		Expected Pension Benefit Payments				Expected Postretirement Benefit Payments
2012		$	3,444			$	206
2013			4,179				139
2014			3,284				145
2015			4,142				150
2016			3,783				154
2017 through 2021			20,519				789

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