CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets: [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,278	$ 17,753
Accounts receivable, net	274,637	288,483
Inventories, net	145,932	133,796
Prepaid and other current assets	69,607	72,742
Assets of discontinued operation - current	0	22,956
Total current assets	499,454	535,730
Property, plant and equipment, net	313,001	328,567
Goodwill	191,817	190,822
Other intangible assets, net	221,075	223,563
Other assets, net	84,821	79,490
Assets of discontinued operations - long-term	0	27,416
Total assets	1,310,168	1,385,588
Current liabilities: [Abstract]
Current maturities of long-term debt	12,130	8,809
Accounts payable	175,161	186,648
Accrued compensation and related liabilities	35,498	39,155
Other current liabilities	76,795	95,907
Liabilities of discontinued operations - current	0	5,346
Total current liabilities	299,584	335,865
Long-term debt	1,229,636	1,237,534
Other liabilities	187,167	185,419
Liabilities of discontinued operations - long-term	0	8,474
Commitments and contingencies	0	0
Shareholders' equity (deficit) [Abstract]
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	634	633
Paid-in capital	351,648	350,390
Retained earnings (deficit)	(700,065)	(672,847)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(58,436)	(59,880)
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	(406,219)	(381,704)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)	$ 1,310,168	$ 1,385,588