Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Allowance for doubtful accounts and other accounts receivable allowances

The following is an analysis of the allowance for doubtful accounts and other accounts receivable allowances for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

(In thousands)	2012		2011			2010
Balance at January 1	$	5,214	$	6,145		$	6,762
Provision charged (credited) to income		314		(568	)		(108	)
Accounts written off, net of recoveries		5		(363	)		(509	)
Balance at December 31	$	5,533	$	5,214		$	6,145

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Company

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to the Company (net of income taxes) as reported in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011, comprised the following:

(In thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments						Defined Benefit Pension Plan Adjustments						Cash Flow Hedge Adjustments						Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	2012			2011			2012			2011			2012			2011			2012			2011
Balance as of January 1	$	(9,086	)	$	3,485		$	(32,398	)	$	(29,084	)	$	(1	)		—		$	(41,485	)	$	(25,599	)
Current period other comprehensive income		6,200	(a)		(12,571	)		(3,100	)		(3,314	)		135		$	(1	)		3,235	(a)		(15,886	)
Balance as of December 31	$	(2,886	)	$	(9,086	)	$	(35,498	)	$	(32,398	)	$	134		$	(1	)	$	(38,250	)	$	(41,485	)

^(a)  Amounts also include $197 of favorable currency translation adjustments reclassified from the noncontrolling interest to the Company upon the Company’s purchase of the remaining ownership interest in SPI.