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Segment Reporting And Foreign Operations Foreign Sales (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Mar. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Net | $ 91,092 | $ 90,477 | $ 91,249 | $ 86,631 | $ 81,203 | $ 73,172 | $ 74,948 | $ 67,432 | $ 359,449 | $ 296,755 | $ 257,462
Foreign Sales Percent of Total Sales | 35.00% |  |  |  | 32.00% |  |  |  | 35.00% | 32.00% | 34.00%
Foreign Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue, Net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 125,900 | $ 95,200 | $ 86,400

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