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Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired and Intangible Assets, net Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired and Intangible Assets, net - Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of Intangible Assets | $ 35,359 |  | $ 21,132 |  | $ 15,349
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Gross | 484,331 |  | 369,093 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (91,568) |  | (58,246) |  |
Intangible assets, net | 392,763 |  | 310,847 |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year One | 32,315 |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two | 28,802 |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three | 28,271 |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four | 27,896 |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five | 26,265 |  |  |  |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Gross | 179,000 |  | 130,000 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Intangible assets, net | 179,000 |  | 130,000 |  |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Weighted Average Useful Life | 11 |  | 12 |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Gross | 267,729 |  | 217,294 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (69,762) |  | (47,336) |  |
Intangible assets, net | 197,967 |  | 169,958 |  |
Patented Technology [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Weighted Average Useful Life | 6 |  | 10 |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Gross | 11,029 |  | 1,700 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (693) |  | (57) |  |
Intangible assets, net | 10,336 |  | 1,643 |  |
Procurement Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Weighted Average Useful Life | 5 |  | 5 |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Gross | 12,000 |  | 12,000 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (11,400) |  | (9,000) |  |
Intangible assets, net | 600 |  | 3,000 |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life, Minimum | 1 |  |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life, Maximum | 3 |  |  |  |
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Gross | 14,573 | [1] | 8,099 | [1] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (9,713) | [1] | (1,853) | [1] |
Intangible assets, net | $ 4,860 | [1] | $ 6,246 | [1] |
[1] | Consists of non-competition agreements and sales backlog with useful lives ranging from one to three years.

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