Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies (Component of Other Operating Cost and Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Other Cost and Expense, Operating	$ 5,154	$ 6,718	$ 2,332	$ 1,889	$ 65,297	$ 72,782	$ 5,285	$ 5,765	$ 16,093	$ 149,129	$ 28,349
Other Miscellaneous charges net of Repack matters COS									16,093	147,231	25,707
Acquisition And Other Related Costs [Member]
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Other Cost and Expense, Operating									25,549	5,319	1,399
Restructuring and Other Related Charges [Member]
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Other Cost and Expense, Operating									0	17,165	19,814
Stock Option Expense [Member]
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Other Cost and Expense, Operating									0	4,207	5,633
Repack Matters SGA [Member]
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Other Cost and Expense, Operating										663	1,503
Increased Costs as a result of Repack Matters									(10,500)	(1,200)	(1,100)
Asset Impairment Charges [Member]
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Other Cost and Expense, Operating									0	22,884	0
Separation, benefit plan termination and related costs [Member]
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Other Cost and Expense, Operating									1,044	64,760	0
Loss on Plane Lease [Member]
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Other Cost and Expense, Operating									0	6,785	0
Debt redemption loss and costs [Member]
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Other Cost and Expense, Operating									0	27,346	0
Repack Matters COS [Member]
Component of Operating Other Cost and Expense [Line Items]
Other Cost and Expense, Operating									$ 0	$ (1,898)	$ (2,642)