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Pension (Net Pension Expense) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Pension Plans and SERP      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Service cost (benefits earned during the period) $ 5,928us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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$ 7,601us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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$ 7,706us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 20,944us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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19,074us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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20,352us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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Expected return on plan assets (24,834)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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(24,369)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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(20,896)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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Amortization of unrecognized:      
Prior service cost 1,223us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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1,336us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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2,209us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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Actuarial loss 5,069us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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9,523us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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6,962us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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Transition obligations 60us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfTransitionObligationsAssets
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102us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfTransitionObligationsAssets
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Settlement charge 774us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
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2,252us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
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4,131us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
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Curtailment charge 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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375us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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Pension expense 9,164us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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15,501us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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20,941us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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U.S. Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Service cost (benefits earned during the period) 3,664us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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4,739us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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5,957us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 15,378us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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14,093us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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15,398us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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Expected return on plan assets (22,387)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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(22,374)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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(18,514)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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Amortization of unrecognized:      
Prior service cost 1,059us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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1,172us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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2,050us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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Actuarial loss 4,057us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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8,604us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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6,429us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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Transition obligations 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfTransitionObligationsAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfTransitionObligationsAssets
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Settlement charge 483us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
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1,805us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
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3,931us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
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Curtailment charge 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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375us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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Pension expense 2,254us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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8,039us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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15,626us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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Non-U.S. Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Service cost (benefits earned during the period) 2,264us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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2,862us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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1,749us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
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Interest cost on projected benefit obligation 5,566us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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4,981us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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4,954us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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Expected return on plan assets (2,447)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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(1,995)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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(2,382)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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Amortization of unrecognized:      
Prior service cost 164us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
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Actuarial loss 1,012us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
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Transition obligations 60us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfTransitionObligationsAssets
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Settlement charge 291us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlements1
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Curtailment charge 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
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Pension expense $ 6,910us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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$ 7,462us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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$ 5,315us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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