Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities	$ (17,370)	$ 180,455
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(51,923)	(27,733)
Proceeds from sale of businesses		5,887
Proceeds from sale of assets	2,374	7,425
Other investing activities	193	139
Net cash used for investing activities	(49,356)	(14,282)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings (repayments) under loans payable	55,496	(22,500)
Proceeds from long-term debt	530,174	576,740
Principal payments on long-term debt	(517,065)	(336,502)
Extinguishment of debt		(326,687)
Debt issue costs		(10,460)
Redemption of convertible preferred stock	(9,427)
Cash dividends paid	(165)	(495)
Other financing activities	(180)	(788)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	58,833	(120,692)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	758	1,368
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7,135)	46,849
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	29,035	18,507
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	21,900	65,356
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	24,620	30,291
Income taxes	$ 20,646	$ 15,723