Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ (46,685)	$ 38,821
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of businesses (pre-tax)	(17,069)	(82,163)
Depreciation and amortization	26,409	28,236
Provision for losses on trade and installment receivables	1,690	3,160
Provision for deferred income taxes	452	2,698
Provision for other deferred liabilities	(339)	140
Provision for stock-based compensation	4,404	4,721
Loss on disposals of property and equipment	178	565
Asset write-downs related to intangible assets	8,253	167
Asset write-downs related to restructuring activities	1,163	0
Amortization of convertible debt discount	525	468
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables	10,201	3,049
Installment sales contracts, net	(311)	(633)
Inventories	(12,059)	10,599
Other current assets	3,269	7,539
Accounts payable	6,674	(16,848)
Accrued expenses	26,973	(390)
Other long-term liabilities	(13,590)	(1,374)
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities	138	(1,245)
Investing Activities
Purchases of property and equipment	(9,295)	(11,086)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	9	856
Proceeds from sale of business	21,870	187,552
Change in other long-term assets	12,083	949
Other	177	(147)
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities	24,844	178,124
Financing Activities
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit and long-term borrowings	201,766	250,124
Payments on revolving lines of credit and long-term borrowings	(226,432)	(432,185)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	162	0
Payment of dividends	(1,188)	(1,187)
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities	(25,692)	(183,248)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(9)	203
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(719)	(6,166)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	29,785	38,791
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 29,066	$ 32,625