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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
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, 2013
$
54,238

 
$
9,201

 
$
8,098

 
$
7,408

 
$
64,129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2012
$
48,125

 
$
12,452

 
$
3,262

 
$
9,601

 
$
54,238

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2011
$
37,998

 
$
12,957

 
$
5,357

 
$
8,187

 
$
48,125


(a)
Represents the allowance for doubtful accounts of the businesses acquired by the company during 2013, 2012, and 2011.