Fair Value Hierarchy (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash equivalents	$ 22,516	$ 23,143
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets	4,000	2,941
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	4,000	2,941
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	30,060	34,073
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	11,787	14,253
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Cash equivalents	22,516	23,143
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	22,516	23,143
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets	4,000	2,941
Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent	4,000	2,941
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	7,544	10,930
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	11,787	14,253
Foreign currency contracts related to sales
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Assets, at Fair Value	988	4,524
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	664	1,007
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	6,368	7,163
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	969	2,793
Foreign currency contracts related to sales \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Assets, at Fair Value	988	4,524
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	664	1,007
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	6,368	7,163
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	969	2,793
Foreign currency contracts related to purchases
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Assets, at Fair Value	1,554	1,980
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	338	478
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	322	695
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	128	661
Foreign currency contracts related to purchases \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Assets, at Fair Value	1,554	1,980
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	338	478
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	322	695
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	$ 128	$ 661

Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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