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Derivative [Table] Foreign Exchange Contract Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] Derivative [Line Items] Derivative [Line Items] Interest rate swap expiration date Derivative, Description of Terms Pretax losses expected to be reclassified from AOCI in next 12 months Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred Gain (loss) on hedging ineffectiveness Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss) Derivative contracts Derivative, Number of Instruments Held Schedule of Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Components of Company's Identifiable Intangible Assets Schedule Of Definite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Table [Text Block] Schedule Of Definite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Components of Interest Expense Components Of Interest Expense Table [Text Block] Components Of Interest Expense [Table Text Block] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events [Text Block] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Stock Compensation Plan Stock Compensation Plan [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Stock options, shares outstanding (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Shares excluded from computation as their effect would be anti-dilutive Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Accelerated Share Repurchases [Table] Accelerated Share Repurchases [Table] Accelerated Share Repurchases, Date [Axis] Accelerated Share Repurchases, Date [Axis] Accelerated Share Repurchases, Date [Domain] Accelerated Share Repurchases, Date [Domain] October 2012 Authorization October 2012 Authorization [Member] October 2012 Authorization [Member] Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] Accelerated Share Repurchases [Line Items] Stock repurchase program, authorized amount Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Stock repurchased during period, shares Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Amount available for share repurchase under this latest authorization Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount Total Revenue By Major Geographic Area Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Basic net income per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Basic net income per common share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted net income per share: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Effect of dilutive securities: Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share [Abstract] 2016 Convertible notes (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities Stock options and restricted stock (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Weighted average common shares for diluted earnings per share (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted net income per common share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Goodwill, gross Goodwill, Gross Accumulated impairment losses Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill at December 31, 2014 Goodwill impairment charge Goodwill, Impairment Loss Foreign currency translation Goodwill, Translation Adjustments Balance, June 30, 2015 Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Term loan maturities [Table] Term loan maturities [Table] Term loan maturities [Table] - schedule of contractual repayments due for the term loan portion of the Senior Credit Facility. Senior Credit Facility [Axis] Senior Credit Facility [Axis] Senior Credit Facility [Axis] Senior Credit Facility [Domain] Senior Credit Facility [Domain] Senior Credit Facility [Domain] Term loan maturities [Line Items] Term loan maturities [Line Items] [Line Items] for Term loan maturities [Table] - schedule of contractual repayments due for the term loan portion of the Senior Credit Facility. Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in 2015 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in 2016 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in 2017 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in 2018 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in 2019 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Secured Debt Secured Debt Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] [Line Items] for Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] Interest (expense) Interest Expense Tax (expense) or benefit Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Trade accounts receivable, allowances Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, No Par Value Preferred Stock, authorized shares (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred Stock, outstanding (in shares) Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Treasury stock, shares (in shares) Treasury Stock, Shares Income Statement [Abstract] Total revenue, net Sales Revenue, Goods, Net Costs and expenses: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Cost of goods sold Cost of Goods Sold Research and development Research and Development Expense Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Intangible asset amortization Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Operating income Interest income Investment Income, Interest Interest expense Other (expense) income, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense Net income Weighted average common shares outstanding (See Note 10): Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Diluted (in shares) Comprehensive income (loss) (See Note 11) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] Defined Benefit Pension Items Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] Foreign Currency Items Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Ending balance Net income Foreign currency translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Change in unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Pension liability adjustment, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Comprehensive income (loss)