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Restructuring And Thailand Flood Related Charges, Net Of Insurance (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2011 Americas [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Americas [Member] | Dec. 31, 2009 Americas [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Asia [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Asia [Member] | Dec. 31, 2009 Asia [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Europe [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Europe [Member] | Dec. 31, 2009 Europe [Member] | Dec. 20, 2011 Assets Damaged Related To Thailand Flooding [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Assets Damaged Related To Thailand Flooding [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Lease Facility Costs [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Lease Facility Costs [Member] | Dec. 31, 2009 Lease Facility Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employee termination costs | $ 2,400,000 | $ 4,200,000 | $ 4,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities | 196 | 751 | 655 | 107 | 286 | 327 | 38 | 421 | 270 | 51 | 44 | 58 |  |  |  |  |
Facility lease obligations other business exit costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 | 500,000 | 2,800,000
Other exit costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 | 1,200,000 | 1,100,000
Asset impairments associated with the closure of certain leased facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 | 200,000 | 200,000
Estimated property losses from flood |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46,200,000 |  |  |  |
Flood related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,362,000 |  |  |
Estimated insurance recoveries | (56,152,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,152,000 |  |  |
Property and business interruption insurance | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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