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Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Information) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) GeographicSegments | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | GeographicSegments | 4 |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | $ 767,550 | $ 675,296 | $ 1,626,766 | $ 1,423,626
Income (loss) from operations | 132,269 | 98,282 | 167,429 | 116,744
Interest income, net | 309 | 238 | 1,260 | 861
Related party interest expense on note payable | (275) | (282) | (827) | (769)
Other non-operating income (expense) | (1,558) | 666 | (3,287) | 161
Income before income tax | 130,745 | 98,904 | 164,575 | 116,997
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 513,148 | 406,172 | 1,008,940 | 793,729
Income (loss) from operations | 148,062 | 100,771 | 223,586 | 147,307
LAAP [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 109,407 | 123,538 | 319,537 | 336,451
Income (loss) from operations | 14,967 | 19,259 | 38,894 | 45,746
EMEA [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 67,295 | 78,846 | 175,025 | 190,935
Income (loss) from operations | 7,828 | 8,406 | 11,308 | 10,677
Canada [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 77,700 | 66,740 | 123,264 | 102,511
Income (loss) from operations | 16,563 | 14,200 | 19,352 | 13,815
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from operations | 187,420 | 142,636 | 293,140 | 217,545
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unallocated corporate expenses | $ (55,151) | $ (44,354) | $ (125,711) | $ (100,801)

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