Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Gross Carrying Value And Accumulated Amortization For Each Major Class of Intangible Asset) ( Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 394,810	$ 301,264
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(97,578)	(81,972)
Amortizable intangible assets, net	297,232	219,292
Intangible assets - net	406,340	281,392
Intangible asset gross, excluding goodwill	503,918	363,364
Intangible asset accumulated amortization	(97,578)	(81,972)
Patents [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	11,433	9,906
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(3,898)	(5,052)
Amortizable intangible assets, net	7,535	4,854
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life	12
Trade Names [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	74,649	69,043
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(16,368)	(13,769)
Amortizable intangible assets, net	58,281	55,274
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life	15
Customer Relationships [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	225,310	169,065
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(58,561)	(47,686)
Amortizable intangible assets, net	166,749	121,379
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life	10
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	4,886	4,087
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(3,752)	(3,501)
Amortizable intangible assets, net	1,134	586
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life	4
Unpatented Technology [Member]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	72,570	43,206
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(12,137)	(9,407)
Amortizable intangible assets, net	60,433	33,799
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life	11
Other Amortizable Intangible Assets Member
Amortizable intangible assets, gross carrying amount	5,962	5,957
Amortizable intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(2,862)	(2,557)
Amortizable intangible assets, net	3,100	3,400
Amortizable intangible assets, weighted average life	10
Banjo Trade Name [Member]
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	62,100	62,100
Indefinite lived intangible assets, net	62,100	62,100
CVI Melles Griot Trade Name [Member]
Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	47,008
Indefinite lived intangible assets, net	$ 47,008

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Intangible Asset Accumulated Amortization

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Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill

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The average useful life of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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Sum of the gross carrying amounts before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date of all intangible assets having statutory or estimated useful lives. The aggregate gross carrying amount (including any previously recognized impairment charges) of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company.

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Sum of the carrying amounts (original costs for current and prior period additions adjusted for impairment, if any) as of the balance sheet date of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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