Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment	$ 18,000
Fair Value Measurement Contingent Consideration Current	4,305
Fair Value Measurement Contingent Consideration Noncurrent	10,726
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	381,220
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	54,216	45,421
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset at Fair Value	0	0
Foreign Currency Contracts Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measurement Contingent Consideration	0
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	435,436	45,421
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset at Fair Value	1,537	(3,009)
Foreign Currency Contracts Fair Value Disclosure	(803)	(649)
Fair Value Measurement Contingent Consideration	0
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	734	(3,658)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset at Fair Value	0	0
Foreign Currency Contracts Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value Measurement Contingent Consideration	(15,031)
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	(15,031)	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	381,220
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	54,216	45,421
Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge Asset at Fair Value	1,537	(3,009)
Foreign Currency Contracts Fair Value Disclosure	(803)	(649)
Fair Value Measurement Contingent Consideration	(15,031)
Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis	$ 421,139	$ 41,763

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Of the contingent consideration, portion that is recorded in accrued expenses.

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Of the contingent consideration, portion that is recorded in other liabilities.

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Foreign Currency Contracts Fair Value Disclosure - Includes asset and liability contracts.

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Total Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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Amount of potential cash payments that could result from the contingent consideration arrangement.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Company may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all derivative assets designated as interest rate fair value hedging instruments.

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