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Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange [Member] Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange [Member] Not Designated [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Not Designated [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010 Not Designated [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Not Designated [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010 Not Designated [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net foreign currency derivative assets included on balance sheet | $ 7,100,000 | $ 16,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate cash flow hedges outstanding |  |  | 249,100,000 | 38,900,000 |  |  |  |
Singapore dollars |  |  | 112,900,000 | 3,800,000 |  |  |  |
British pounds |  |  | 80,600,000 |  |  |  |  |
Euros |  |  | 22,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Australian dollars |  |  | 27,400,000 | 9,600,000 |  |  |  |
Swiss francs |  |  |  | 10,300,000 |  |  |  |
Indonesian rupiahs |  |  |  | 8,000,000 |  |  |  |
Other currencies |  |  | 6,200,000 | 7,200,000 |  |  |  |
Net gain (Loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |  |  |  | (800,000) | 3,600,000 | (300,000) | 2,500,000
Estimated amount of net gains associated with derivative instruments, net of tax | $ 3,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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