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Acquisitions (Schedule Of Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 Trademarks [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Trademarks [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Customer Relationships [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Customer Relationships [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Customer Relationships [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Unpatented Technology And Patents [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Unpatented Technology And Patents [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Technology [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Non-Compete Agreements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Non-Compete Agreements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Non-Compete Agreements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Backlog [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Backlog [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Maximum [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Maximum [Member] Non-Compete Agreements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Minimum [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Minimum [Member] Non-Compete Agreements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Estimated Useful Life 5 Years [Member] Trademarks [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Award Metals And DS Brown [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Award Metals And DS Brown [Member] Customer Relationships [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Award Metals And DS Brown [Member] Unpatented Technology And Patents [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Award Metals And DS Brown [Member] Trademarks [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Award Metals And DS Brown [Member] Non-Compete Agreements [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Award Metals And DS Brown [Member] Backlog [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value | $ 2,170 | $ 10,183 | $ 640 | $ 2,130 | $ 1,130 |  | $ 4,470 | $ 2,313 |  | $ 260 | $ 140 |  | $ 340 | $ 130 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 800 | $ 35,401 | $ 5,970 | $ 16,560 | $ 11,470 | $ 201 | $ 1,200
Estimated Useful Life |  |  |  |  | 15 years | 16 years |  | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 5 years | 4 years |  | 6 months | 1 year 6 months | 15 years | 10 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Useful Life |  |  | Indefinite | Indefinite |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Indefinite |  |

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- Definition The aggregate amount assigned to a major class of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets (in either an asset acquisition or business combination). A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7658586&loc=d3e16265-109275 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 44 -Subparagraph a(1) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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