Other Expense, net (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Details of other income (expense), net
Interest and dividend income	$ 9,000,000	$ 8,100,000	$ 7,100,000
Net foreign exchange transaction gains (losses)	(20,000,000)	(5,900,000)	(1,100,000)
Gain on a sale of North America facility	3,900,000
Settlement agreement and related costs	(900,000)	(600,000)	(1,800,000)
Noncontrolling interests	3,200,000	2,300,000	1,800,000
Costs associated with our accounts receivable securitization program	(700,000)	(800,000)	(700,000)
Other, net	(8,400,000)	(6,000,000)	(5,400,000)
Other expense, net	$ (13,900,000)	$ (2,900,000)	$ (100,000)