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Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Schedule Of Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset impairment charge and other | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (1,547)
Other expense | (282) | (1,141) | (1,673)
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (113,448) | (107,462) | (112,378)
Net of tax | 1 | 13 | (2,900)
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member] |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Net of tax | 0 | 0 | (2,930)
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member] | Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Other expense |  |  | (49)
Net of tax |  |  | 2,930
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member] | Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Pemstar (Tianjin) Enterprise Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset impairment charge and other |  |  | 2,979
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain Loss [Member] |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Net of tax | 0 | 0 | 0
Other [Member] |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Net of tax | $ 1 | $ 13 | 30
Other [Member] | Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  | 30
Net of tax |  |  | $ (30)

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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 330 -SubTopic 10 -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68048583&loc=d3e3636-108311 + Details
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