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Debt Debt (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] | The components of our borrowings were as follows:
| March 31, 2013 |  | December 31, 2012
| (in thousands)
Credit facility: |  |  |
USD denominated term loan | $ | 273,750 |  |  | $ | 277,500 |
Multicurrency revolving line of credit | 125,000 |  |  | 140,000 |
Total debt | 398,750 |  |  | 417,500 |
Less: Current portion of debt | 20,625 |  |  | 18,750 |
Long-term debt | $ | 378,125 |  |  | $ | 398,750 |
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Repayments [Table Text Block] | Total credit facility repayments were as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2013 |  | 2012
| (in thousands)
Term loan | $ | 3,750 |  |  | $ | 3,750 |
Multicurrency revolving line of credit | 15,000 |  |  | 10,000 |
Total credit facility repayments | $ | 18,750 |  |  | $ | 13,750 |
Prepaid Debt Fees [Table Text Block] | Unamortized prepaid debt fees were as follows:
| March 31, 2013 |  | December 31, 2012
| (in thousands)
Unamortized prepaid debt fees | $ | 4,978 |  |  | $ | 5,367 |

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