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Goodwill and Identifiable Assets (Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | $ 6,156 | $ 5,275 | $ 12,328 | $ 10,654 |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 176,354 |  | 176,354 |  | 176,368 |
Accumulated Amortization | 86,311 |  | 86,311 |  | 73,988 |
Net Carrying Amount | 90,043 |  | 90,043 |  | 102,380 |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademarks, Carrying Amount | 186,061 |  | 186,061 |  | 186,075 |
Goodwill, Carrying Amount | 574,951 |  | 574,951 |  | 574,948 | 496,158
Total |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 937,366 |  | 937,366 |  | 937,391 |
Net Carrying Amount | 851,055 |  | 851,055 |  | 863,403 |
Customer relations |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 109,999 |  | 109,999 |  | 110,007 |
Accumulated Amortization | 49,682 |  | 49,682 |  | 41,564 |
Net Carrying Amount | 60,317 |  | 60,317 |  | 68,443 |
Customer relations | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life |  |  | 3 months |  |  |
Customer relations | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life |  |  | 10 years |  |  |
Contractor Relations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 43,595 |  | 43,595 |  | 43,598 |
Accumulated Amortization | 33,074 |  | 33,074 |  | 30,737 |
Net Carrying Amount | 10,521 |  | 10,521 |  | 12,861 |
Contractor Relations [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Contractor Relations [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life |  |  | 7 years |  |  |
Non-compete agreements |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 3,860 |  | 3,860 |  | 3,863 |
Accumulated Amortization | 1,716 |  | 1,716 |  | 1,424 |
Net Carrying Amount | 2,144 |  | 2,144 |  | 2,439 |
Non-compete agreements | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Non-compete agreements | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life |  |  | 7 years |  |  |
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life |  |  | 6 years |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 18,900 |  | 18,900 |  | 18,900 |
Accumulated Amortization | 1,839 |  | 1,839 |  | 263 |
Net Carrying Amount | $ 17,061 |  | $ 17,061 |  | $ 18,637 |

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- Definition Gross amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance. + References No definition available. + Details
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