Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 3) (Forward foreign currency exchange contracts [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Cost of products sold [Member] \| Designated as hedging [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss recognized in income statement
Effective portion of derivative instruments, gain (loss)	$ 715	$ 26	$ 1,832	$ 26
Other - net [Member] \| Designated as hedging [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss recognized in income statement
Ineffective portion of derivative instruments, gain (loss)	18	106	244	107
Other - net [Member] \| Not designated as hedging [Member]
Derivative instruments gain loss recognized in income statement
Derivative instruments, gain (loss)	$ (684)	$ 3,366	$ (290)	$ (2,476)

The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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The amount of net gains and losses recognized in income during the period on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges, on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges, and on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments.

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