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Segment and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Segment | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from external customers | $ 1,467,550 | $ 1,459,050 | $ 1,430,789
Total revenue | 1,525,714 | 1,520,071 | 1,487,877
Operating income (loss) | 172,362 | 191,208 | 190,823
Interest expense | 16,147 | 16,901 | 19,439
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 156,215 | 174,307 | 171,384
Assets | 1,870,734 | 1,776,643 | 1,654,164
Capital expenditures | 104,246 | 103,806 | 72,200
Depreciation and amortization | 52,016 | 48,352 | 46,099
Number of additional segments managed on a geographical basis | 3 |  |
Intersubsegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | 58,164 | 61,021 | 57,088
Flavors & Fragrances [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from external customers | 845,672 | 837,549 | 821,933
Total revenue | 881,298 | 875,281 | 857,460
Operating income (loss) | 122,410 | 122,997 | 129,436
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | 0
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 122,410 | 122,997 | 129,436
Assets | 897,216 | 860,395 | 803,844
Capital expenditures | 59,040 | 49,781 | 34,999
Depreciation and amortization | 27,458 | 27,021 | 26,743
Flavors & Fragrances [Member] | Intersubsegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | 35,626 | 37,732 | 35,527
Color [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from external customers | 473,281 | 477,385 | 476,958
Total revenue | 493,972 | 499,210 | 496,791
Operating income (loss) | 103,601 | 96,406 | 92,518
Interest expense | 0 | 0 | 0
Earnings Before Income Taxes | 103,601 | 96,406 | 92,518
Assets | 790,531 | 744,200 | 699,017
Capital expenditures | 39,273 | 46,003 | 30,121
Depreciation and amortization | 18,664 | 15,499 | 14,125
Color [Member] | Intersubsegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | 20,691 | 21,825 | 19,833
Corporate & Other [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue from external customers | 148,597 | 144,116 | 131,898
Total revenue | 150,444 | 145,580 | 133,626
Operating income (loss) | (53,649) | (28,195) | (31,131)
Interest expense | 16,147 | 16,901 | 19,439
Earnings Before Income Taxes | (69,796) | (45,096) | (50,570)
Assets | 182,987 | 172,048 | 151,303
Capital expenditures | 5,933 | 8,022 | 7,080
Depreciation and amortization | 5,894 | 5,832 | 5,231
Corporate & Other [Member] | Intersubsegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Total revenue | $ 1,847 | $ 1,464 | $ 1,728

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