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Restructuring And Thailand Flood Related Charges, Net Of Insurance (Schedule Of Components Of Restructuring Charges) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs | $ 2,400 | $ 4,200 | $ 4,300
Restructuring charges | 4,515 | 6,724 | 8,264
2011 [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs | 2,386 |  |
Facility lease costs | 1,958 |  |
Other exit costs | 514 |  |
Restructuring charges | 4,858 |  |
2011 [Member] | Americas [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs | 421 |  |
Other exit costs | 22 |  |
Restructuring charges | 443 |  |
2011 [Member] | Europe [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs | 1,829 |  |
Facility lease costs | 1,335 |  |
Other exit costs | 203 |  |
Restructuring charges | 3,367 |  |
2011 [Member] | Asia [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs | 136 |  |
Facility lease costs | 623 |  |
Other exit costs | 289 |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,048 |  |
2010 [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs |  | 4,146 |
Facility lease costs |  | 494 |
Other exit costs |  | 1,185 |
Restructuring charges |  | 5,825 |
2010 [Member] | Americas [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs |  | 1,388 |
Facility lease costs |  | 494 |
Other exit costs |  | 369 |
Restructuring charges |  | 2,251 |
2010 [Member] | Europe [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs |  | 1,374 |
Other exit costs |  | 137 |
Restructuring charges |  | 1,511 |
2010 [Member] | Asia [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs |  | 1,384 |
Other exit costs |  | 679 |
Restructuring charges |  | 2,063 |
2009 [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs |  |  | 4,301
Facility lease costs |  |  | 2,843
Other exit costs |  |  | 1,094
Restructuring charges |  |  | 8,238
2009 [Member] | Americas [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs |  |  | 1,262
Facility lease costs |  |  | 139
Other exit costs |  |  | 920
Restructuring charges |  |  | 2,321
2009 [Member] | Europe [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs |  |  | 2,100
Facility lease costs |  |  | 2,704
Other exit costs |  |  | 144
Restructuring charges |  |  | 4,948
2009 [Member] | Asia [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Severance costs |  |  | 939
Other exit costs |  |  | 30
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ 969

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