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1. Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates Immaterial Errors (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Payments to Suppliers and Employees	$ 453,986us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees	$ 471,452us-gaap_PaymentsToSuppliersAndEmployees
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	29,446us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities	65,570us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	27,080us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment	22,581us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	(27,991)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities	(35,570)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.

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