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Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 MV Agusta [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 MV Agusta [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 MV Agusta [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operation, tax (expense) benefit from provision for (gain) loss on disposal before uncertain tax position adjustment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 101,000,000
Discontinued operation uncertain tax position from provision for gain loss on disposal |  |  |  |  |  | 43,500,000
Discontinued operation, tax (expense) benefit from provision for (gain) loss on disposal |  |  |  |  |  | 57,500,000
Discontinued operation, tax effect of adjustment to prior period gain (loss) on disposal, final settlement |  |  |  | 43,500,000 |  |
Discontinued operation, tax effect of adjustment to prior period gain (loss) on disposal, final tax calculation |  |  |  | 7,500,000 |  |
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 51,036,000 |  | $ 51,036,000 |
Discontinued operation, income (loss) from discontinued operation, net of tax, per basic and diluted share |  |  |  |  | $ 0.22 |

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