Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Notes payable - current:
Uncommitted lines of credit	$ 43,784	$ 15,038
Other	116	0
Short-term Debt	43,900	15,038
Long-term debt:
Credit facility	330,000	235,000
Senior notes	300,000	300,000
Industrial development revenue bonds	11,900	11,900
Other	2,761	3,468
Long-term debt	$ 644,661	$ 550,368

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Uncommitted lines of credit.

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer plus capital lease obligations due to be paid more than one year after the balance sheet date.

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of the portions of long-term notes payable due within one year or the operating cycle if longer.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the portion of long-term debt not otherwise specified in the taxonomy that is scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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