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Acquisitions (Acquisition Related Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
RBI |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total acquisition related costs |  |  | $ 1,853 |
RBI | Selling, general and administrative costs |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total acquisition related costs |  |  | 1,795 |
RBI | Cost of sales |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total acquisition related costs |  |  | 58 |
September 2013 Acquisition |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total acquisition related costs | $ (252) | $ (742) | (480) | $ (534)
September 2013 Acquisition | Selling, general and administrative costs |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total acquisition related costs | (252) | (742) | (480) | (740)
September 2013 Acquisition | Cost of sales |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total acquisition related costs | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 206

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