Other Financial Income / (Expense) (Components Of Other Financial Income / (Expense)) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Other Financial Income / (Expense) [Abstract]
Foreign exchange impact related to foreign currency financing	$ (144,558)	$ 5,046	$ 23,659
Foreign exchange impact related to long term Notes receivable	0	0	17,400
Hedge closure	0	0	(2,979)
Early redemption costs connected with debt facility	0	0	(13,916)
Other gains / (losses)	4,606	1,727	1,029
Total other financial income / (expense), net	$ (139,952)	$ 6,773	$ 25,193

Aggregate realized and unrealized gain on foreign currency transactions included in net income. Includes gain on a foreign currency forward exchange contract. Does not include foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity or intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature. Gross of tax effect.

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The aggregate foreign currency transaction gain (loss) (both realized and unrealized) included in determining net income for the reporting period. Excludes foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements. For certain enterprises, primarily banks, that are dealers in foreign exchange, foreign currency transaction gains (losses) may be disclosed as dealer gains (losses).

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