Hedging Transactions and Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]



Notional Value of Copper Derivatives
Copper	95 metric tons per month



Notional Values of Foreign Currency Derivatives
Euro	€1,290,000

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]



(Dollars in thousands)	The Effect of Current Derivative Instruments on the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012				Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2012
Foreign Exchange Option Contracts	Location of gain (loss)	Amount of gain (loss)			Other Assets (Liabilities)
Contracts not designated as hedging instruments	Other income, net	$	342		$	15
Copper Derivative Instruments
Contracts not designated as hedging instruments	Other income, net	(366		)	267
Interest Rate Swap Instrument
Contracts designated as hedging instruments	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(361		)	(361		)

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

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