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Statements of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands | Total | Common Shares [Member] | Common Shares Issued to Rabbi Trust [Member] | Deferred Compensation Liability [Member] | Paid In Capital [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Cumulative Translation Adjustment [Member] | Unrecognized Pension Benefit Cost [Member]
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Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | $ 212,858 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 10,667 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ (3,812)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TrustForBenefitOfEmployeesMember | $ 3,812 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_DeferredCompensationExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndRetirementBenefitsMember | $ 12,718 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 206,512 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ (9,020)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | $ (8,019)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Net income | 29,286 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  |  |  | 29,286 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest | 19 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination |  |  |  |  | 19 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,680 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |  |  |  |  |  | 1,680 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Recognized net actuarial loss, net of tax provision of $284, $187 and $6 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | 466 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 466 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Gain (loss) on unfunded pension obligations, net of tax (benefit) provision of $1,627, $2,506 and $3,115 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | (2,670)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,670)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Gain on pension curtailment, net of tax provision of $2,376 | 3,899 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,899 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Comprehensive income (loss) | 32,680 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 2,891 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  |  |  | 3,080 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (189)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards | 197 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation |  |  |  | 197 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |
Purchase of 50,334 and 89,807 and 40,145 common shares for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | (2,790)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue | (101)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  | (2,689)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Issuance of 20,365 and 34,575 and 3,531 common shares for 2012 and 2013 and 2014 respectively | 550 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues | 41 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  | 509 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |
Restricted shares awards of 74,276, 68,369 and 42,678 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross | 149 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  | (149)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |
Common shares issued to rabbi trust of 74,996, 69,120 and 43,592 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | 0 plpc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharesHeldInEmployeeTrust |  | (2,710)plpc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharesHeldInEmployeeTrust / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TrustForBenefitOfEmployeesMember | 2,710 plpc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharesHeldInEmployeeTrust / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_DeferredCompensationExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndRetirementBenefitsMember |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared - $1.00, $0.60 and $0.80 per share for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | (5,317)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |  |  |  |  | (5,317)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 241,069 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 10,756 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (6,522)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TrustForBenefitOfEmployeesMember | 6,522 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_DeferredCompensationExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndRetirementBenefitsMember | 16,355 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 227,622 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (7,340)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (6,324)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Net income | 20,587 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  |  |  | 20,587 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (8,457)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |  |  |  |  |  | (8,457)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Recognized net actuarial loss, net of tax provision of $284, $187 and $6 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | 306 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 306 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Gain (loss) on unfunded pension obligations, net of tax (benefit) provision of $1,627, $2,506 and $3,115 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | 4,113 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 4,113 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Gain on pension curtailment, net of tax provision of $2,376 | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income (loss) | 16,549 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 2,957 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  |  |  | 3,057 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (100)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards | 357 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation |  |  |  | 357 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |
Purchase of 50,334 and 89,807 and 40,145 common shares for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | (6,911)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue | (180)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  | (6,731)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Issuance of 20,365 and 34,575 and 3,531 common shares for 2012 and 2013 and 2014 respectively | 1,519 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues | 69 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  | 1,450 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |
Restricted shares awards of 74,276, 68,369 and 42,678 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross | 137 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  | (137)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |
Common shares issued to rabbi trust of 74,996, 69,120 and 43,592 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | 0 plpc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharesHeldInEmployeeTrust |  | (2,784)plpc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharesHeldInEmployeeTrust / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TrustForBenefitOfEmployeesMember | 2,784 plpc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharesHeldInEmployeeTrust / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_DeferredCompensationExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndRetirementBenefitsMember |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared - $1.00, $0.60 and $0.80 per share for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | (3,210)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |  |  |  |  | (3,210)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 252,330 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 10,782 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (9,306)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TrustForBenefitOfEmployeesMember | 9,306 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_DeferredCompensationExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndRetirementBenefitsMember | 21,082 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 238,168 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (15,797)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (1,905)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Net income | 12,861 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  |  |  | 12,861 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (12,330)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent |  |  |  |  |  | (12,330)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Recognized net actuarial loss, net of tax provision of $284, $187 and $6 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | 10 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 10 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Gain (loss) on unfunded pension obligations, net of tax (benefit) provision of $1,627, $2,506 and $3,115 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | (5,112)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | (5,112)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember
Gain on pension curtailment, net of tax provision of $2,376 | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income (loss) | (4,571)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation | 1,435 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  |  |  | 1,542 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (107)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Excess tax benefits from share-based awards | 97 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation |  |  |  | 97 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |
Purchase of 50,334 and 89,807 and 40,145 common shares for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | (2,234)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue | (80)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  |  | (2,154)us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Issuance of 20,365 and 34,575 and 3,531 common shares for 2012 and 2013 and 2014 respectively | 166 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues | 7 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  | 159 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |
Restricted shares awards of 74,276, 68,369 and 42,678 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross | 85 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  | (85)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |
Common shares issued to rabbi trust of 74,996, 69,120 and 43,592 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | 0 plpc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharesHeldInEmployeeTrust |  | (2,484)plpc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharesHeldInEmployeeTrust / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TrustForBenefitOfEmployeesMember | 2,484 plpc_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueSharesHeldInEmployeeTrust / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_DeferredCompensationExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndRetirementBenefitsMember |  |  |  |
Cash dividends declared - $1.00, $0.60 and $0.80 per share for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively | (4,405)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |  |  |  |  | (4,298)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 242,925 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 10,794 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ (11,790)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TrustForBenefitOfEmployeesMember | $ 11,790 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_DeferredCompensationExcludingShareBasedPaymentsAndRetirementBenefitsMember | $ 22,795 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockIncludingAdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 244,470 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ (28,127)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | $ (7,007)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember

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