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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$ (152,193)	$ (140,363)	$ (166,814)
Currency translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	284	6,653	12,040
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(152,477)	(147,016)	(178,854)
Pension Liability \| Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(144,726)	(139,761)
Postretirement Benefits \| Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	$ (7,751)	$ (7,255)