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Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Information) (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) GeographicSegments | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of operating segments | GeographicSegments | 4 |
Net sales to unrelated entities | $ 543,793 | $ 525,136
Income from operations | 48,005 | 44,265
Interest income, net | 955 | 491
Related party interest expense on note payable | (249) | (264)
Other non-operating expense | (53) | (375)
Income before income tax | 48,658 | 44,117
United States [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 333,184 | 336,245
Income from operations | 62,642 | 66,292
LAAP [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 118,344 | 101,801
Income from operations | 19,808 | 14,167
EMEA [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 55,334 | 51,329
Income from operations | 1,324 | 1,259
Canada [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 36,931 | 35,761
Income from operations | 5,827 | 3,859
Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Income from operations | 89,601 | 85,577
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Unallocated corporate expenses | $ (41,596) | $ (41,312)

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