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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders’ Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid In Capital [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
Accumulated Earnings [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Total 3D Ssytems Corporation Stockholders' Equity [Member]
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Member]
Total
Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2011 $ 51us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 $ 274,542us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		 $ (214)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		 $ (22,531)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember		 $ 2,940us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember		 $ 254,788us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_ParentMember		   $ 254,788us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011 50,975,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		   324,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		          
Exercise of stock options, Value 1us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 [1] 3,903us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		          3,904us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
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= us-gaap_ParentMember		    3,904us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
Exercise of stock options, Shares 1,055,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		             1,056,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
Tax benefit from share-based payments arrangements, Value    [2] 1,514us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		          1,514us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
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= us-gaap_ParentMember		    1,514us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
Tax benefit from share-based payments arrangements, Shares                 
Issuance (repurchase) of restricted stock, net, Value 1us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 524us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		 (26)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		     499us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   499us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
Issuance (repurchase) of restricted stock, net, Shares 524,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		          
Issuance of stock for 5.50% convertible notes, Value 3us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 60,079us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       60,082us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   60,082us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
Issuance of stock for 5.50% convertible notes, Shares 2,845,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		              
Issuance of stock for acquisitions, Value   7,672us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       7,672us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   7,672us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions
Issuance of stock for acquisitions, Shares 294,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		              
Issuance of stock for equity raise, Value 4us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 106,885us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       106,889us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   106,889us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Issuance of stock for equity raise, Shares 4,151,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		              
Stock-based compensation expense, Value   5,118us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       5,118us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
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= us-gaap_ParentMember		   5,118us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
Stock-based compensation expense, Shares 11,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		              
Net income       38,941us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember		   38,941us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   38,941us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Pension adjustment         (714)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember		 (714)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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= us-gaap_ParentMember		   (714)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Foreign currency translation adjustment         1,640us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember		 1,640us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   1,640us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2012 60us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 460,237us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		 (240)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		 16,410us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember		 3,866us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember		 480,333us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   480,333us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012 59,855,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		   355,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		          
Exercise of stock options, Shares               0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
Tax benefit from share-based payments arrangements, Value   26,038us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       26,038us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
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= us-gaap_ParentMember		   26,038us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
Issuance (repurchase) of restricted stock, net, Value 1us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		 (46)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		     902us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   902us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
Issuance (repurchase) of restricted stock, net, Shares 1,001,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		   68,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		          
Issuance of stock for 5.50% convertible notes, Value 5us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 80,749us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       80,754us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   80,754us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
Issuance of stock for 5.50% convertible notes, Shares 4,675,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		              
Common stock split, Value 31ddd_CommonStockDividendsValueIncludingStockSplits
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 (177)ddd_CommonStockDividendsValueIncludingStockSplits
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		   (30)ddd_CommonStockDividendsValueIncludingStockSplits
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember		   (176)ddd_CommonStockDividendsValueIncludingStockSplits
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= us-gaap_ParentMember		   (176)ddd_CommonStockDividendsValueIncludingStockSplits
Common stock split, Shares 30,867,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockSplits
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		   177,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockSplits
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		          
Issuance of stock for acquisitions, Value   13,131us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       13,131us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions
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= us-gaap_ParentMember		   13,131us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions
Issuance of stock for acquisitions, Shares 293,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		              
Issuance of stock for equity raise, Value 7us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		 272,069us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       272,076us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   272,076us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
Issuance of stock for equity raise, Shares 7,112,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		              
Stock-based compensation expense, Value   13,558us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       13,558us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   13,558us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
Stock-based compensation expense, Shares 15,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		              
Net income       44,107us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember		   44,107us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		 12us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember		 44,119us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Noncontrolling interest for business combinations             1,084us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember		 1,084us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
Pension adjustment         (168)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember		 (168)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   (168)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Liquidation of non-US entity         173ddd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLiquidationOfBusinessGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember		 173ddd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLiquidationOfBusinessGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   173ddd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossLiquidationOfBusinessGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
Foreign currency translation adjustment         1,918us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember		 1,918us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		 50us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember		 1,968us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2013 104us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		 (286)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		 60,487us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember		 5,789us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember		 932,646us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		 1,146us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember		 933,792us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013 103,818,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		   600,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		         103,818,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
Exercise of stock options, Shares               0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
Tax benefit from share-based payments arrangements, Value   7,653us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       7,653us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   7,653us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation
Issuance (repurchase) of restricted stock, net, Value 1us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		 (88)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Issuance (repurchase) of restricted stock, net, Shares 1,152,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		   109,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		          
Issuance of stock for 5.50% convertible notes, Value 1us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   12,134us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
Issuance of stock for 5.50% convertible notes, Shares 877,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		              
Issuance of stock for acquisitions, Value   24,625us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		   24,625us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions
Issuance of stock for acquisitions, Shares 436,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesAcquisitions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		              
Issuance of stock for equity raise, Value 6us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       299,729us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Issuance of stock for equity raise, Shares 5,950,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		              
Stock-based compensation expense, Value   32,793us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		       32,793us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Net income       11,637us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember		   11,637us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		 309us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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Noncontrolling interest for business combinations             (125)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember		 (125)us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
Pension adjustment         (1,135)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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Foreign currency translation adjustment         (29,060)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember		 (29,060)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_ParentMember		 (123)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember		 (29,183)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 112us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember		 $ (374)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		 $ 72,124us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember		 $ (24,406)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember		 $ 1,292,918us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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= us-gaap_ParentMember		 $ 1,207us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember		 $ 1,294,125us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014 112,233,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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= us-gaap_CommonStockMember		   709,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
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= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember		         112,233,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued
[1] Amounts not shown due to rounding.
[2] Accumulated other comprehensive loss of $24,406 consists of a cumulative unrealized loss on pension plan of $2,211 and a foreign currency translation loss of $22,195.See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.