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Restructuring and Other Expense (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Other Expense [Line Items]    
Restructuring costs $ 2,794,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges  
Completion period 9 months  
Cost of Sales [Member] | Facility Consolidation Costs [Member]    
Restructuring and Other Expense [Line Items]    
Restructuring costs 2,329,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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948,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member]    
Restructuring and Other Expense [Line Items]    
Restructuring costs 6,180,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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713,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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Patent dispute and shareholder activism costs 0us-gaap_LegalFees
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2,484,000us-gaap_LegalFees
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Restructuring and other expense included in selling and administrative expense 6,180,000us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
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3,197,000us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
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Professional Fees   600,000us-gaap_ProfessionalFees
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Selling and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Patent Infringement [Member]    
Restructuring and Other Expense [Line Items]    
Patent dispute and shareholder activism costs   1,900,000us-gaap_LegalFees
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Settlement costs   $ 900,000us-gaap_LitigationSettlementExpense
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