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Goodwill And Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Impairment Test (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Indefinite and Finite Lived Assets | Definite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets are summarized as follows (in thousands):
| September 30, 2014 |  | December 31, 2013
| Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Book Value |  | Gross Carrying Value |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Net Book Value
Definite-lived intangible assets | $ | 76,002 |  |  | $ | (42,430 | ) |  | $ | 33,572 |  |  | $ | 76,002 |  |  | $ | (36,196 | ) |  | $ | 39,806 |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 158,343 |  |  | — |  |  | 158,343 |  |  | 158,343 |  |  | — |  |  | 158,343 |
Total | $ | 234,345 |  |  | $ | (42,430 | ) |  | $ | 191,915 |  |  | $ | 234,345 |  |  | $ | (36,196 | ) |  | $ | 198,149 |

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