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Restructuring (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Restructuring Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ 3,960 |
Completion period |  |  | 15 months |
Facility Consolidation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,448 | 1,124 | 3,754 | 4,352
Termination of Product Offering [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 0 | 2,137 | 0 | 2,137
Administrative Consolidation Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 648 | 3,133 | 1,855 | 6,303
Management Restructuring Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 11,022 | 0 | 11,022 | 0
Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,448 | 3,261 | 3,754 | 6,489
Other Expense [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 11,670 | $ 3,133 | $ 12,877 | $ 6,303

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