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Polaris' Foreign Operations (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Sales | $ 900,647 | $ 879,939 | $ 755,446 | $ 673,750 | $ 781,969 | $ 729,861 | $ 607,921 | $ 537,198 | $ 3,209,782 | $ 2,656,949 | $ 1,991,139 |
| Identifiable assets | 1,486,492 | 1,228,024 | 1,486,492 | 1,228,024 | |||||||
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Canadian subsidiary
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Sales | 438,208 | 368,487 | 279,309 | ||||||||
| Identifiable assets | 18,257 | 18,008 | 18,257 | 18,008 | 42,936 | ||||||
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Other foreign countries
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Sales | 460,631 | 424,363 | 305,864 | ||||||||
| Identifiable assets | $ 255,313 | $ 224,742 | $ 255,313 | $ 224,742 | $ 145,528 | ||||||