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Accrued Liabilities (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities
                 

(in thousands) December 31,

   2011      2010  

Employee-related expenses

   $ 97,297       $ 87,952   

Warranty

     16,379         19,198   

Other

     113,041         122,312   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 226,717       $ 229,462   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Summary Of Warranty Liabilities
                 

(in thousands) December 31,

   2011     2010  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 19,198      $ 18,728   

Expense

     6,759        7,985   

Additions through acquisitions/divestitures

     11        1,446   

Payments/deductions

     (9,545     (8,866

Currency translation

     (44     (95
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 16,379      $ 19,198