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Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Balance Sheet Classification And Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (Currency Forward Contracts [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
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Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
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Aggregate fair value of all derivative assets designated as hedging instruments. Includes instruments designated as cash flow hedges, fair value hedges, and hedges of net investments in foreign operations.

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