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Contingencies (Details) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Apr. 02, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Huntsville Site [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Groundwater Removal [Member] Norco Site [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Project Management [Member] Norco Site [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Investigation Report [Member] Huntsville Site [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Investigation Report [Member] Norco Site [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 Tekelec Matter [Member] EUR (€)
Site Contingency [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation Settlement, Gross |  |  | $ 110,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement of legal matters |  |  | 79,158 | (5,875) | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement of legal matters, net of tax | 48,623 | (3,609) | 48,623 | (3,609) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net of Tax, Per Share Related to Litigation Settlement Per Share Basic | $ 0.46 |  | $ 0.45 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net of Tax, Per Share Related to Litigation Settlement Per Share Diluted | $ 0.45 |  | $ 0.44 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net of Tax, Per Share Related to Litigation Settlement Per Share Basic and Diluted |  | $ 0.03 |  | $ 0.03 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries Receivable | 4,375 |  | 4,375 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Environmental Remediation Expense To Date |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000 | 12,000 | 31,000 |  |  |
Additional Expected Project Expenditures Low Estimate |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000 | 17,200 |  | 500 |  |
Additional Expected Project Expenditures High Estimate |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000 | 23,700 | 200 | 750 | 200 |
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,333
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,742
Loss Contingency, Expenses Sought, Value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 312

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