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Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at End of Year | $ 66,305 | $ 49,522 |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 4,138 | 7,117 | 8,726
Dispositions | (497) | (1,075) | (1,224)
Additions Charged to Income (Expense) | 3,245 | 491 | 2,246
Write-offs/Reduction credited to Expenses | (884) | (2,051) | (2,775)
Translation and Other | 450 | (344) | 144
Balance at End of Year | 6,452 | 4,138 | 7,117
Inventory Reserve [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 38,284 | 35,259 | 37,516
Dispositions | (7,941) | (2,940) | (4,145)
Additions Charged to Income (Expense) | 16,863 | 13,171 | 10,610
Write-offs/Reduction credited to Expenses | (15,496) | (8,970) | (10,103)
Translation and Other | 1,209 | 1,764 | 1,381
Balance at End of Year | 32,919 | 38,284 | 35,259
Deferred Tax Asset Valuation Allowance [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 49,522 | 49,243 | 57,881
Dispositions |  |  | (5,422)
Additions Charged to Income (Expense) | 26,743 | 4,670 | 10,771
Write-offs/Reduction credited to Expenses | (2,206) | (3,408) | (5,212)
Translation and Other | (7,754) | (983) | (8,775)
Balance at End of Year | 66,305 | 49,522 | 49,243
Raw Material [Member] | Inventory Reserve [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 15,717 | 12,207 | 12,999
Dispositions | (5,064) | (1,022) | (1,203)
Additions Charged to Income (Expense) | 877 | 5,502 | 3,457
Write-offs/Reduction credited to Expenses | (715) | (1,445) | (3,923)
Translation and Other | (1,720) | 475 | 877
Balance at End of Year | 9,095 | 15,717 | 12,207
Work-In-Process [Member] | Inventory Reserve [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 5,908 | 3,528 | 2,698
Dispositions | (478) | 0 | (64)
Additions Charged to Income (Expense) | 382 | 4,229 | 1,150
Write-offs/Reduction credited to Expenses | (355) | (1,831) | (460)
Translation and Other | (2,715) | (18) | 204
Balance at End of Year | 2,742 | 5,908 | 3,528
Finished Goods [Member] | Inventory Reserve [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Year | 16,659 | 19,524 | 21,819
Dispositions | (2,399) | (1,918) | (2,878)
Additions Charged to Income (Expense) | 15,604 | 3,440 | 6,003
Write-offs/Reduction credited to Expenses | (14,426) | (5,694) | (5,720)
Translation and Other | 5,644 | 1,307 | 300
Balance at End of Year | $ 21,082 | $ 16,659 | $ 19,524

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