Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses And Deferred Tax Liability (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses And Deferred Tax Liability [Abstract]
Outstanding checks in excess of cash	$ 17,590
Accounts payable, trade	372,616	353,387
Accrued expenses	154,560	147,595
Product warranties	30,144	37,265
Accrued interest	34,235	45,696
Income taxes payable		9,301
Deferred tax liability	8,760	5,089
Accrued compensation and benefits	97,186	99,993
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses.	$ 715,091	$ 698,326