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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph a -Article 5 false 47 Finished goods (materials, labor and overhead) 2 us-gaap_InventoryFinishedGoods us-gaap true debit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 180376000 180376000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 180376000 180376000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 213546000 213546000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise or goods held by the company that are readily available for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph a -Article 5 false 48 Adjustment to write up acquired finished goods inventory to fair value 2 us-gaap_InventoryAdjustments us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false true negatedtotal false 1 false true false false 418000 418000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 418000 418000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Certain changes made in the current period to the value and amount of inventory reported. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 43 -Chapter 3 -Section A -Paragraph 9 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph b -Article 5 true 49 Total inventories, net 2 us-gaap_InventoryNet us-gaap true debit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false totallabel false 1 false true false false 328819000 328819000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 328819000 328819000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 353222000 353222000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). No authoritative reference available. true 50 Property and equipment 2 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 53 Land 2 us-gaap_Land us-gaap true debit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false false 1 false true false false 136895000 136895000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 136895000 136895000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 134647000 134647000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of real estate held for productive use. This excludes land held for sale. No authoritative reference available. false 54 Building and improvements 2 us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross us-gaap true debit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 419033000 419033000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 419033000 419033000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 397052000 397052000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of long-lived, depreciable assets that include building structures held for productive use including any addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing. 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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 5 false 56 Internal use software 2 life_InternalUseSoftware life false debit instant Internal use software. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 178242000 178242000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 178242000 178242000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 163056000 163056000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Internal use software. No authoritative reference available. false 57 Construction in process 2 us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross us-gaap true debit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false totallabel false 1 false true false false 77994000 77994000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 77994000 77994000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 109781000 109781000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying amount at the balance sheet date of long-lived asset under construction that include construction costs to date on capital projects that have not been completed and assets being constructed that are not ready to be placed into service. 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Amount does not include depreciation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 5 false 59 Accumulated depreciation and amortization 2 us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false true negatedtotal false 1 false true false false -366074000 -366074000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false -366074000 -366074000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false -346829000 -346829000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph c Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 14 -Article 5 true 60 Total property and equipment, net 2 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet us-gaap true debit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false totallabel false 1 false true false false 825390000 825390000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 825390000 825390000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 829032000 829032000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, and production equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph a -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 12 -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph b, c Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 8 -Article 7 true 61 Amortized intangible assets: 2 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAbstract us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 63 Gross carrying Amount 2 us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross us-gaap true debit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 3120487000 3120487000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 3120487000 3120487000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 3090108000 3090108000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. 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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 45 -Subparagraph a(1) false 67 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2 us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 68 Accrued hedge liabilities 2 us-gaap_HedgingLiabilitiesCurrent us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 14027000 14027000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 14027000 14027000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 21138000 21138000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the liability arising from a financial instrument or a contract used to mitigate a specified risk (hedge), and which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 17 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Audit and Accounting Guide (AAG) -Number AAG-BRD -Chapter 7 -Paragraph 41 -IssueDate 2006-05-01 false 69 Accrued royalties 2 us-gaap_AccruedRoyaltiesCurrent us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 56802000 56802000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 56802000 56802000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 57399000 57399000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for royalties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 20 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 43 -Chapter 3 -Section A -Paragraph 7, 8 false 70 Accrued warranty 2 us-gaap_ProductWarrantyAccrualClassifiedCurrent us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 5449000 5449000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 5449000 5449000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 12586000 12586000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 20 -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 10 false 71 Accrued other 2 us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false totallabel false 1 false true false false 127193000 127193000 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 127193000 127193000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false true false false 112016000 112016000 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). 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Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 20 -Article 5 true 73 Reconciliation of Stockholders' Equity 2 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract us-gaap true na duration No definition available. false false false false false true false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string No definition available. false 74 Balance at December 31, 2009 2 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest us-gaap true credit instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false true false false periodstartlabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 4026668000 4026668000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Total of Stockholders' Equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors owners, and affiliates of the entity including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interest), if any. The entity including portions attributable to the parent and noncontrolling interests is sometimes referred to as the economic entity. This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. 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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 10 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Article 3 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 29, 30, 31 -Article 5 false 76 Purchases of subsidiaries' shares 2 us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions us-gaap true debit duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false -12624000 -12624000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Decrease in noncontrolling interest as a result of redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph 38 -Subparagraph c(2) false 77 Amortization of stock based compensation 2 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue us-gaap true credit duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 40032000 40032000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary This element represents the amount of recognized share-based compensation during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). 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The tax benefit results from the deduction by the entity on its tax return for an award of stock that exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for common stock or preferred stock recognized for financial reporting. Includes any resulting tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset (excess tax benefits). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph 62 false 80 Common stock issuance for convertible debt 2 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities us-gaap true credit duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 375000 375000 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false 5 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Value of stock issued during the period upon the conversion of convertible securities. 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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 12 -Paragraph 10 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Article 3 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 29, 30, 31 -Article 5 false 82 Realized (gain) loss on hedging transactions, reclassed into earnings, net of related tax effects 2 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax us-gaap true debit duration No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false true negated false 1 false true false false -4978000 -4978000 false false false 2 false true false false 368000 368000 false false false 3 false true false false -2497000 -2497000 false false false 4 false true false false -846000 -846000 false false false 5 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Net of tax effect of the reclassification adjustment for accumulated gains and losses from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges included in accumulated comprehensive income that was realized in net income during the period. 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The after tax effect change includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gains or losses. 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The after tax effect change includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gains or losses. 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It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. 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Such securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of shareholders' equity (other comprehensive income), unless the Available-for-sale Security is designated as a hedge or is determined to have had an other than temporary decline in fair value below its amortized cost basis. All or a portion of the unrealized holding gain or loss of an Available-for-sale Security that is designated as being hedged in a fair value hedge shall be recognized in earnings during the period of the hedge, as should other than temporary declines in fair value below costs basis. 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