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Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Balance Sheet Classification And Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Currency Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of derivative assets | $ 4,485 | $ 9,993 | $ 986
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Currency Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of derivative assets | 4,458 | 2,754 | 302
Other Non-Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Currency Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of derivative assets | 320 | 0 | 155
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Currency Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of derivative liabilities | 28 | 0 | 1,081
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Currency Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of derivative liabilities | 738 | 924 | 650
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Currency Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of derivative liabilities | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 12
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives maximum remaining maturity | 2 years |  |

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