Restructuring (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges to operations	$ 20,802
Cash disbursements	(8,897)
Foreign exchange impact	155
Accrual, March 31, 2012	12,060
Facility Closing [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges to operations	849
Cash disbursements	(68)
Foreign exchange impact	5
Accrual, March 31, 2012	786
Employee Severance And Related Benefits [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges to operations	19,953
Cash disbursements	(8,829)
Foreign exchange impact	150
Accrual, March 31, 2012	$ 11,274

The amount of cash paid during the reporting period for charges associated with the consolidation and relocation of operations, disposition or abandonment of operations or productive assets (that is, for reorganizing and restructuring charges and other related expenses). These charges may be incurred in connection with a business combination, change in strategic plan, a managerial response to declines in demand, increasing costs or other environmental factors.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 28

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585

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