Derivative Financial Instruments Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

The fair values of our derivative instruments at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were as follows:

		Fair Value
	Balance Sheet Location	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
		(in thousands)
Asset Derivatives
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other current assets	$	57	$	241
Liability Derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20
Interest rate swap contracts	Other current liabilities	$	256	$	—
Interest rate swap contracts	Other long-term obligations	2,441		—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815-20
Foreign exchange forward contracts	Other current liabilities	103		222
Total liability derivatives		$	2,800	$	222

Accumulated OCI for Derivative and Nonderivative Instruments Designated as Hedging Instruments, Net of Tax [Table Text Block]

OCI during the reporting period for our derivative and nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments (collectively, hedging instruments), net of tax, was as follows:

	2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Net unrealized loss on hedging instruments at January 1,	$	(14,380	)	$	(10,034	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments	(1,677		)	1,922
Unrealized gain (loss) on a nonderivative net investment hedging instrument	—			(8,854		)
Realized (gains) losses reclassified into net income (loss)	—			2,598
Net unrealized loss on hedging instruments at September 30,	$	(16,057	)	$	(14,368	)

Effect of Cash Flow Derivatives on the Balance Sheet and Income Statement, Before Tax [Table Text Block]

The before-tax effect of our cash flow derivative instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30 are as follows:

Derivatives in ASC 815-20 Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative  (Effective Portion)						Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)						Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
							Location	Amount					Location	Amount
	2012			2011				2012		2011				2012		2011
	(in thousands)							(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(1,332	)	$	277		Interest expense	$	—	$	(3,083	)	Interest expense	$	—	$	(121	)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Interest rate swap contracts	$	(2,697	)	$	(4,200	)	Interest expense	$	—	$	(7,254	)	Interest expense	$	—	$	(201	)

Schedule of Net Investment Hedges in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The before tax and net of tax effects of our net investment hedge nonderivative financial instrument on OCI for the three and nine months ended September 30 are as follows:

Nonderivative Financial Instruments in ASC 815-20 Net Investment Hedging Relationships	Euro Denominated Term Loan Designated as a Hedge of Our Net Investment in International Operations
	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(in thousands)
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative    (Effective Portion)
Before tax	$	—	$	645	$	—	$	(14,278	)
Net of tax	$	—	$	408	$	—	$	(8,854	)

Foreign Exchange Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Table Text Block]

The effect of our foreign exchange forward derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30 is as follows:

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument under ASC 815-20	Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Income (Expense)
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
	(in thousands)
Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	(245	)	$	2,464	$	(666	)	$	(877	)