Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Geographic Information (Detail)

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Geographic Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Net Sales          
United States $ 288,697 [1] $ 263,383 [1] $ 788,797 [1] $ 870,780 [1]  
Net Sales, Total 429,429 [1] 412,183 [1] 1,164,704 [1] 1,322,768 [1]  
Property, plant and equipment          
United States 349,728   349,728   358,405
Property and equipment, net 366,939   366,939   376,446
Canada
          
Net Sales          
Foreign Countries 16,127 [1] 13,643 [1] 40,226 [1] 41,161 [1]  
Property, plant and equipment          
Foreign Countries 1,351   1,351   1,179
Other international
          
Net Sales          
Foreign Countries 124,605 [1],[2] 135,157 [1],[2] 335,681 [1],[2] 410,827 [1],[2]  
Property, plant and equipment          
Foreign Countries $ 15,860 [2]   $ 15,860 [2]   $ 16,862 [2]
[1] The Company has subsidiaries in Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Brazil, Chile and Japan that generate net sales within those respective countries and in some cases the neighboring regions. The Company has joint ventures in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand that generate net sales from those countries. The Company also has a subsidiary in Switzerland that generates net sales from that country in addition to net sales to our distributors located in numerous non-European countries. Net sales are attributable to geographic regions based on the location of the Company subsidiary.
[2] Other international consists of Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brazil, Chile, Vietnam and Japan.