Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Inventory	$ 3,938	$ 4,476
Net operating losses	6,421	10,207
Capitalized research and development	5,733	1,850
Deferred compensation	2,557	3,507
Accounts receivable	2,938	2,604
Compensation and benefits	7,365	6,003
Accrued pension	3,944	6,186
Research and development credit	7,094	6,198
Other	3,245	1,564
Foreign tax credit	0	2,283
Less: valuation allowances	(124)	(293)
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance	43,111	44,585
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Goodwill and intangible assets	122,623	120,012
Depreciation	11,999	14,041
State taxes	7,427	6,737
Contingent interest	203	272
Deferred tax liabilities	142,252	141,062
Net liabilitiy	(99,141)	$ (96,477)
Cumulative amount of temporary difference	$ 95,100

Deferred Tax Assets, Capitalized Research and Development

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- Definition

The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions arising from estimated losses reflected in the sales returns, rebates and allowances and allowance for doubtful accounts, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when actual return occurs, rebates occur, allowances are granted and bad debts are known, and which can only be realized if sufficient tax-basis income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken.

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