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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Interest rate swap, maturity date |  |  | Dec. 22, 2010
Advertising costs | $ 4.4 | $ 3.6 | $ 3.4
Maximum [Member] | Land, Buildings And Improvements [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 40 years |  |
Maximum [Member] | Machinery And Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 20 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Land, Buildings And Improvements [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 15 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Machinery And Equipment [Member] |  |  |
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated useful lives | 3 years |  |

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- Definition Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 720 -SubTopic 35 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420018&loc=d3e36677-107848 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Statement of Position (SOP) -Number 93-7 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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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