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Restructuring And Other Impairment Charges (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 26, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 Facility
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ 1,834,000
Number of facilities under restructuring program |  |  | 3
Restructuring reserves, amount reversed | 100,000 |  |
Impairment charges |  | 3,100,000 |
2012 Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,100,000 |  | 2,000,000
2012 Restructuring Charges [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 1,600,000
Contract Termination Costs [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 2,023,000
Contract Termination Costs [Member] | 2012 Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Facility closure costs |  |  | $ 2,700,000

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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs incurred associated with an exit or disposal activity other than for a discontinued operations as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. Costs of such activities include those for one-time termination benefits, termination of an operating lease or other contract, consolidating or closing facilities, and relocating employees, and costs associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement, but excludes costs associated with the retirement of a long-lived asset. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 146 -Paragraph 2-6, 8-17, 20 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 + Details
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