Acquisition (Internal And Independent External Evaluations Of Net Assets Acquired) (Details) (Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC, [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 48,913
Property, plant and equipment	9,993
Goodwill	94,308
Current liabilities	(41,830)
Deferred income tax liabilities	(37,364)
Other liabilities	(2,077)
Total fair value of net assets acquired	190,263
Dealer Network [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	67,000
Trademarks [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	25,200
Design Technology Assets [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	21,300
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	4,130
Backlog [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets	$ 690

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset that will be amortized.

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The total purchase price of the acquired entity. This includes cash paid to equity interest holders of the acquired entity, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to equity holders of the acquired entity, and transaction costs paid to third parties to consummate the acquisition.

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to current assets.

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to current liabilities of the acquired entity.

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Amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities for the differences between the values assigned and the tax bases of assets and liabilities in a business combination, net of any valuation allowance for deferred tax assets.

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Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to property, plant and equipment to be used in ongoing operations.

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