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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 6,709,000 |  | $ 6,779,000 |  | $ 6,962,000
Charged to costs and expenses | 13,295,000 |  | 12,912,000 |  | 13,161,000
Other | 453,000 |  | 526,000 |  | 0
Deductions | 14,333,000 |  | 13,508,000 |  | 13,344,000
Balance at end of year | 6,124,000 |  | 6,709,000 |  | 6,779,000
Allowances acquired through acquisition | 362,000,000 |  |  |  |
Transfer from noncurrent for receivables with extended terms | 164,000,000 |  |  |  |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 5,386,000 |  | 5,422,000 |  | 5,363,000
Charged to costs and expenses | (728,000) |  | (484,000) |  | 502,000
Other | 414,000 | [1] | 526,000 | [2] | 0
Deductions | 128,000 |  | 78,000 |  | 443,000
Balance at end of year | 4,944,000 |  | 5,386,000 |  | 5,422,000
Allowance for Discounts [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 1,323,000 |  | 1,357,000 |  | 1,599,000
Charged to costs and expenses | 14,023,000 |  | 13,396,000 |  | 12,659,000
Other | 39,000 | [1] | 0 |  | 0
Deductions | 14,205,000 |  | 13,430,000 |  | 12,901,000
Balance at end of year | 1,180,000 |  | 1,323,000 |  | 1,357,000
Allowance for Sales Returns [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 25,074,000 |  | 23,207,000 |  | 20,442,000
Charged to costs and expenses | 112,519,000 |  | 99,994,000 |  | 89,211,000
Other | 4,128,000 | [1] | 172,000 | [1] | 0
Deductions | 112,688,000 |  | 98,299,000 |  | 86,446,000
Balance at end of year | 29,033,000 |  | 25,074,000 |  | 23,207,000
Allowance for Inventory Valuation [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 39,524,000 |  | 38,577,000 |  | 36,313,000
Charged to costs and expenses | 4,921,000 |  | 4,504,000 |  | 7,403,000
Other | 2,434,000 | [1] | 1,394,000 | [1] | 0
Deductions | 4,981,000 |  | 4,951,000 |  | 5,139,000
Balance at end of year | $ 41,898,000 |  | $ 39,524,000 |  | $ 38,577,000
[1] | Allowances acquired through acquisition.
[2] | Allowances acquired through acquisition: $362,000 Transfer from noncurrent for receivables with extended terms: 164,000 Total: $526,000

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