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Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - Derivatives (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | $ (654) |  | $ (10,939) |  |  |
Cash Paid for Termination of Net Investment Hedges | 7,700 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instrument Gain (Loss) Reclassified into Income, Net | (245) |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 445,684 |  | 425,053 |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement Contingent Consideration | 2,123 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement Contingent Consideration Non-Current | (3,722) |  | (806) |  |  |
6.875% senior notes, due 2013 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875% |  |  |  |  |
3.375% notes, due 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.375% |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swaps Converting Senior Notes Due in 2013 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge |  |  |  |  | 12,203 |
Interest Rate Swaps Converting Notes Due in 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge |  |  | 11,856 |  |  |
Interst Rate Swaps Converting Senior Notes Due in 2013 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  | 2.63% |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (10,832) |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  |  |  | 175,000 |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 165 |  | (10,444) |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (819) |  | (495) |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | (144) | [1] | (3,777) | [1] | (3,633) | [1]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (2,094) |  | (2,056) |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 1,275 |  | 1,561 |  |  |
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps Converting Notes Due in 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interst Rate Swaps Converting Senior Notes Due in 2013 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount | 275,000 |  |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 0 |  | (10,832) |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net | 3,132 | [2] | (7,823) | [2] | (3,009) | [2]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | (537) | [2] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net | 292 | [2] | 0 | [2] | 0 | [2]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net | (243) | [3] | 1,012 | [3] | (711) | [3]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 439 | [3] | (54) | [3] | 53 | [3]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | (203) |  | (45) |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fair Value, Net | 368 |  | 433 |  |  |
Greentech [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment | 6,000 |  |  |  |  |
Waching [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment | 5,400 |  |  |  |  |
Seed [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment | $ 18,000 |  |  |  |  |
[1] | The amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivatives is recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
[2] | Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Interest and other financing expense, net" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.
[3] | Both the effective and ineffective portions of any gain (loss) reclassified or recognized in income are recorded in "Cost of sales" in the company's consolidated statements of operations.

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