Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Dec. 31, 2008	$ 80,392	$ 632	$ 460,155	$ (245,534)	$ (134,861)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2008		63,247,312
Stock-based compensation plans
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	0	2	(2)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross		200,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	(82)	1	(83)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures		19,952
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures	0	(1)	1
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited		(50,700)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	1,316		1,316
Debt Extinguishment, net of tax	41,435		41,435
Comprehensive income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	34,449			34,449
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	34,449
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	88,472				88,472
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	122,921
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Dec. 31, 2009	245,982	634	502,822	(211,085)	(46,389)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2009		63,416,564
Stock-based compensation plans
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	0	4	(4)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross		367,200
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	(959)	(1)	(958)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures		(95,736)
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures	0	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited		(35,800)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	1,720		1,720
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net	498		498
Debt Extinguishment, net of tax	14,847		14,847
Comprehensive income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	39,834			39,834
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	39,834
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	155				155
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	39,989
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Dec. 31, 2010	302,077	637	518,925	(171,251)	(46,234)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2010		63,652,228
Stock-based compensation plans
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	0	3	(3)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross		313,300
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	(1,186)	1	(1,187)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures		161,161
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeitures	0	(1)	1
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited		(110,900)
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition	2,877		2,877
Comprehensive income
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	23,192			23,192
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(56,813)				(56,813)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(33,621)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 270,147	$ 640	$ 520,613	$ (148,059)	$ (103,047)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding at Dec. 31, 2011		64,015,789