Property, Plant And Equipment (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Cost:
Beginning Balance	$ 836,944
Additions	138,410
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	(99,995)
Effect of currency translation	(1,103)
Ending Balance	879,000
Accumulated Depreciation:
Beginning Balance	(161,320)
Additions	(106,858)
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	58,504
Effect of currency translation	270
Ending Balance	(209,404)
Net Book Amount:	669,596	$ 675,624
All Acquirees
Cost:
Additions	4,744
Land and Buildings
Cost:
Beginning Balance	337,545
Additions	12,346
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	(27,298)
Effect of currency translation	(939)
Ending Balance	322,537
Accumulated Depreciation:
Beginning Balance	(41,987)
Additions	(25,394)
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	16,427
Effect of currency translation	184
Ending Balance	(50,770)
Net Book Amount:	271,767	295,558
Land and Buildings \| All Acquirees
Cost:
Additions	883
Machinery and Equipment
Cost:
Beginning Balance	186,547
Additions	64,687
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	(24,388)
Effect of currency translation	(98)
Ending Balance	227,833
Accumulated Depreciation:
Beginning Balance	(39,512)
Additions	(36,522)
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	11,650
Effect of currency translation	65
Ending Balance	(64,319)
Net Book Amount:	163,514	147,035
Machinery and Equipment \| All Acquirees
Cost:
Additions	1,085
Leasehold Improvements
Cost:
Beginning Balance	46,478
Additions	5,549
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	(1,448)
Effect of currency translation	(147)
Ending Balance	50,359
Accumulated Depreciation:
Beginning Balance	(11,094)
Additions	(7,640)
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	(2,553)
Effect of currency translation	24
Ending Balance	(21,263)
Net Book Amount:	29,096	35,384
Leasehold Improvements \| All Acquirees
Cost:
Additions	(73)
Computer Equipment and Software
Cost:
Beginning Balance	126,608
Additions	29,009
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	(37,656)
Effect of currency translation	201
Ending Balance	118,928
Accumulated Depreciation:
Beginning Balance	(64,819)
Additions	(31,885)
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	33,891
Effect of currency translation	(23)
Ending Balance	(62,836)
Net Book Amount:	56,092	61,789
Computer Equipment and Software \| All Acquirees
Cost:
Additions	766
Assets under Capital Lease
Cost:
Beginning Balance	9,121
Additions	716
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	(682)
Effect of currency translation	0
Ending Balance	9,155
Accumulated Depreciation:
Beginning Balance	(3,458)
Additions	(3,015)
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	700
Effect of currency translation	0
Ending Balance	(5,773)
Net Book Amount:	3,382	5,663
Assets under Capital Lease \| All Acquirees
Cost:
Additions	0
Furniture and Fixtures
Cost:
Beginning Balance	20,762
Additions	830
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	(982)
Effect of currency translation	(34)
Ending Balance	21,086
Accumulated Depreciation:
Beginning Balance	(2,558)
Additions	(2,402)
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	497
Effect of currency translation	20
Ending Balance	(4,443)
Net Book Amount:	16,643	18,204
Furniture and Fixtures \| All Acquirees
Cost:
Additions	510
Assets under Construction
Cost:
Beginning Balance	109,883
Additions	25,273
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	(7,541)
Effect of currency translation	(86)
Ending Balance	129,102
Accumulated Depreciation:
Beginning Balance	2,108
Additions	0
Disposals/transfers/impairments/other	(2,108)
Effect of currency translation	0
Ending Balance	0
Net Book Amount:	129,102	$ 111,991
Assets under Construction \| All Acquirees
Cost:
Additions	$ 1,573

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