Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 320,520		$ 336,578		$ 951,964		$ 1,003,659
Cost of products sold	235,873		242,371		692,946		727,516
Gross Profit	84,647		94,207		259,018		276,143
Selling, general and administrative expenses	98,181		97,579		295,328		302,757
Charges related to restructuring activities	4,077		1,884		8,407		6,998
Asset write-downs related to intangible assets	8,253		167		8,253		167
Interest expense	549		639		2,284		2,355
Interest income	(38)		(58)		(429)		(239)
Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes	(26,375)		(6,004)		(54,825)		(35,895)
Income tax provision	2,350		270		7,250		2,430
Net loss from Continuing Operations	(28,725)		(6,274)		(62,075)		(38,325)
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations (net of tax of $585; $657; $985 and $1,707)	50		1,198		1,811		6,066
Gain on Sale of Discontinued Operations (net of tax of $3,490; $1,583; $3,490 and $11,083)	13,579		21,178		13,579		71,080
Total Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations	13,629		22,376		15,390		77,146
Net Earnings (Loss)	(15,096)		16,102		(46,685)		38,821
Dividends Declared per Common Share	$ 0.0125		$ 0.0125		$ 0.0375		$ 0.0375
Net Earnings (Loss) per Share—Basic
Net Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.90)		$ (0.20)		$ (1.94)		$ (1.20)
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.43		$ 0.70		$ 0.48		$ 2.42
Net Earnings (Loss) per Share—Basic	$ (0.47)		$ 0.50		$ (1.46)		$ 1.22
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding—Basic	32,006		31,902		32,005		31,902
Net Earnings (Loss) per Share—Assuming Dilution
Net Loss from Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.90)	[1]	$ (0.20)	[1]	$ (1.94)	[1]	$ (1.20)	[1]
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42		$ 0.70		$ 0.48		$ 2.41
Net Earnings (Loss) per Share—Assuming Dilution	$ (0.47)	[1]	$ 0.50	[1]	$ (1.46)	[1]	$ 1.21	[1]
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding—Assuming Dilution	32,194		32,066		32,216		32,009
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(22,836)		9,790		(21,124)		554
Defined Benefit Plans:
Amortization of prior service costs and unrecognized gains	30		359		753		895
Amounts arising during the year, primarily due to the addition of new participants	0		(154)		0		(320)
Deferred tax adjustment resulting from defined benefit plan activity	(8)		(71)		(195)		(199)
Valuation reserve associated with defined benefit plan activity	6		69		29		193
Current period unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	809		(104)		708		779
Deferred tax loss related to unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	(347)		(15)		(104)		(57)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(22,346)		9,874		(19,933)		1,845
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (37,442)		$ 25,976		$ (66,618)		$ 40,666

[1] Net loss per common share assuming dilution calculated utilizing weighted average shares outstanding-basic for the periods in which there was a net loss.