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Long-Term Loans, Net Of Current Maturities (Summary Of Long-Term Loans, Net Of Current Maturities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Long-term Debt, total

$ 205,525

$ 400,270

Less: current maturities

31,781

98,015

Long-term debt noncurrent

173,745

302,255

U.S. Dollars [Member] | Long-Term Bank Loans [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest percentage

Libor +1.25-2.5%

^[1]

Long-term Debt, total

174,381

^[1]

369,564

^[1]

GBP [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest percentage spread

2.20%

GBP [Member] | Long-Term Bank Loans [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest percentage

Libor + 1.11-3.28%

Long-term Debt, total

29,917

29,298

Other Currency [Member] | Long-Term Bank Loans [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest percentage

Libor + 1.7-4%

Long-term Debt, total

$ 1,228

$ 1,408

Maximum [Member] | U.S. Dollars [Member] | Long-Term Bank Loans [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Years of maturity

3 years

^[2]

Interest percentage spread

2.50%

^[1]

Maximum [Member] | GBP [Member] | Long-Term Bank Loans [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Years of maturity

3 years

Interest percentage spread

3.28%

Maximum [Member] | Other Currency [Member] | Long-Term Bank Loans [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Years of maturity

3 years

Interest percentage spread

4.00%

Minimum [Member] | U.S. Dollars [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest percentage spread

1.25%

Minimum [Member] | U.S. Dollars [Member] | Long-Term Bank Loans [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Years of maturity

2 years

^[2]

Interest percentage spread

1.25%

^[1]

Minimum [Member] | GBP [Member] | Long-Term Bank Loans [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Years of maturity

1 year

Interest percentage spread

1.11%

Minimum [Member] | Other Currency [Member] | Long-Term Bank Loans [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Years of maturity

1 year

Interest percentage spread

1.70%

[1]	For covenants see Note 20(F).
[2]	For Covenants see Note 20(F).

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