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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
(In thousands)

 
Balance at beginning of year
 
Charged to income
 
Other (a)
 
Write-down
 
Balance at end of year
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year-ended December 31, 2011
$
37,998

 
$
12,957

 
$
5,357

 
$
8,187

 
$
48,125

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year-ended December 31, 2010
$
39,674

 
$
5,001

 
$
5,849

 
$
12,526

 
$
37,998

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year-ended December 31, 2009
$
52,786

 
$
7,515

 
$
1,001

 
$
21,628

 
$
39,674


(a)
Represents the allowance for doubtful accounts of the businesses acquired by the company during 2011, 2010, and 2009.