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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Intangible Assets With Determinable Useful Lives By Major Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 142,300 | $ 142,300
Accumulated Amortization & Impairment | (23,279) | (19,809)
Net Carrying Amount | 119,021 | 122,491
Trade Name |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 22,500 | 22,500
Accumulated Amortization & Impairment | (3,811) | (3,235)
Net Carrying Amount | 18,689 | 19,265
Technological Know-How |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 55,300 | 55,300
Accumulated Amortization & Impairment | (12,173) | (10,397)
Net Carrying Amount | 43,127 | 44,903
Customer-Related Intangible |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 64,500 | 64,500
Accumulated Amortization & Impairment | (7,295) | (6,177)
Net Carrying Amount | $ 57,205 | $ 58,323

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