Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	TEMPUR PEDIC INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001206264
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	59,587,499
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 347,944	$ 383,085	$ 1,061,798	$ 1,051,135
Cost of sales	176,709	182,491	517,694	499,213
Gross profit	171,235	200,594	544,104	551,922
Selling and marketing expenses	76,232	72,439	243,203	204,789
General administrative and other expenses	31,556	31,548	103,840	92,416
Operating income	63,447	96,607	197,061	254,717
Other expense, net:
Interest expense, net	(4,793)	(3,265)	(13,026)	(8,450)
Other income (expense), net	383	(229)	428	(950)
Total other expense	(4,410)	(3,494)	(12,598)	(9,400)
Income before income taxes	59,037	93,113	184,463	245,317
Income tax provision	61,054	31,164	101,139	82,024
Net (loss) income	$ (2,017)	$ 61,949	$ 83,324	$ 163,293
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.93	$ 1.34	$ 2.41
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.90	$ 1.31	$ 2.34
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	59,558	66,655	62,087	67,722
Diluted (in shares)	59,558	68,571	63,624	69,847

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (2,017)	$ 61,949	$ 83,324	$ 163,293
Other comprehensive (loss) income before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,496	(14,344)	949	(2,858)
Derivative instruments accounted for as hedges, net of reclassification adjustments	(830)	(2,318)	(2,304)	(888)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	4,666	(16,662)	(1,355)	(3,746)
Income tax benefit related to other comprehensive income (loss) items	324	904	899	346
Other comprehensives income (loss), net of tax	4,990	(15,758)	(456)	(3,400)
Comprehensive income	$ 2,973	$ 46,191	$ 82,868	$ 159,893

The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 151,743	$ 111,367
Accounts receivable, net	161,521	142,412
Inventories	87,123	91,212
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,143	20,088
Deferred income taxes	14,682	14,391
Total Current Assets	441,212	379,470
Property, plant and equipment, net	176,807	160,502
Goodwill	216,126	213,273
Other intangible assets, net	63,820	66,491
Other non-current assets	15,555	8,904
Total Assets	913,520	828,640
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	85,781	69,936
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	88,487	76,636
Deferred income taxes	41,863	0
Income taxes payable	18,109	20,506
Total Current Liabilities	234,240	167,078
Long-term debt	649,500	585,000
Deferred income taxes	18,360	24,227
Other non-current liabilities	23,873	21,544
Total Liabilities	925,973	797,849
Commitments and contingencies-see Note 10
Total Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	(12,453)	30,791
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	$ 913,520	$ 828,640

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 83,324	$ 163,293
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	26,877	25,340
Amortization of stock-based compensation	3,661	11,135
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,045	689
Bad debt expense	1,742	1,285
Deferred income taxes	36,639	(480)
Foreign currency adjustments and other	1,618	911
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(1,201)	(23,194)
Net cash provided by operating activities	153,705	178,979
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	(38,394)	(18,841)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(3,879)	(4,566)
Other	(23)	(1,980)
Net cash used by investing activities	(42,296)	(25,387)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from long-term revolving credit facility	284,500	682,000
Repayments of long-term revolving credit facility	(220,000)	(580,500)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	10,553	24,419
Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation	9,666	17,956
Treasury shares repurchased	(152,565)	(240,000)
Payments of deferred finance costs	0	(6,192)
Other	(2,586)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(70,432)	(102,317)
NET EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(601)	(1,883)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	40,376	49,392
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	111,367	53,623
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	151,743	103,015
Cash paid during the period for [Abstract]
Interest	11,931	7,939
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 56,620	$ 49,266

Acquisition	9 Months Ended
Acquisition	Sep. 30, 2012
Acquisition [Abstract]
Acquisition	(2) Acquisitions Sealy Corporation On September 26, 2012, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger ("Merger Agreement") to acquire Sealy Corporation ("Sealy"), by merging Sealy with a newly-formed subsidiary of the Company (the "Merger"). Sealy, headquartered in Trinity, North Carolina, owns one of the largest bedding brands in the world, and manufactures and markets a complete line of bedding products. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time and as a result of the Merger, each share of common stock of Sealy issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be cancelled and (other than shares held by Sealy or Tempur-Pedic or their subsidiaries or Sealy stockholders who properly exercise appraisal rights) converted into the right to receive $2.20 in cash. The Company anticipates that the total consideration to be paid, including the assumption of outstanding indebtedness of Sealy less cash assumed, will be approximately $1,300,000. The Company also entered into a firm debt commitment letter with Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, dated September 26, 2012 providing for a total of $2,100,000 in debt financing. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of calendar 2013 and is subject to regulatory clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and other customary conditions. The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for both the Company and Sealy and further provides that, upon termination of the Merger Agreement under certain circumstances, Sealy may be obligated to pay the Company a termination fee of $25,000. In addition, if antitrust enforcement agencies either commence or inform the parties that they intend to commence an action to enjoin the Merger, (i) the Company may be required to pay Sealy a termination fee of $90,000 if both parties elect to terminate the Merger Agreement or (ii) a termination fee of $90,000 (or $40,000 if the Company elects to terminate the Merger Agreement but Sealy does not so elect to terminate) if the Merger does not close due to a failure to receive antitrust approval in the nine months following the execution of the Merger Agreement, subject to certain extensions. Third Party Distributors On July 5, 2012, the Company acquired its third party distributor in Brazil. The Company paid $2,200 in cash to acquire this entity, with future payments due to the former owners if certain operational targets are met. Assets acquired and liabilities assumes include Accounts receivables, Inventories, Prepaid expenses and other current assets, Property, plant and equipment, Account payable, and Accrued expenses and other current liabilities. On April 2, 2012, the Company acquired its third party distributor in Poland. The Company paid $1,669 in cash to acquire this entity, with future payments due to the former owners if certain operational targets are met. Assets acquired include certain Intangible assets, Inventories and Prepaid expenses and other current assets.

Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	9 Months Ended
Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	Sep. 30, 2012
Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity	(7) Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (a) Capital Stock. Tempur-Pedic International's authorized shares of capital stock are 300,000 shares of common stock and 10,000 shares of preferred stock. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, holders of the common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. In the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of the common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to prior distribution rights of preferred stock, if any, then outstanding. (b) Share Repurchase Programs. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company purchased 5,023 shares of the Company's common stock for a total of $149,999 pursuant to the authorization approved by the Company's Board of Directors in January 2012. As of September 30, 2012, the Company has $100,001 remaining under the January 2012 authorization. Share repurchases under this authorization may be made through open market transactions, negotiated purchases or otherwise, at times and in such amounts as management and a committee of the Board deem appropriate; these repurchases may be funded by operating cash flows and/or borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility.

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	(11) Income Taxes The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was 103.4% and 33.5%, respectively. The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was 54.8% and 33.4%, respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0% principally due to the effect of the taxes provided on unremitted foreign earnings discussed in the paragraph below, certain foreign tax rate differentials, state and local income taxes, the release of valuation allowances against deferred tax assets of certain foreign entities, foreign income currently taxable in the U.S., the production activities deduction, and certain other permanent differences. At July 1, 2012, the Company had $352,748 of undistributed earnings from non-U.S. operations on which no provision for U.S. federal and/or state income tax and foreign withholdings had been provided because Tempur-Pedic International intended to reinvest such earnings indefinitely outside of the United States. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Company changed the classification of those earnings to reflect a change in management's strategic objective that could require the repatriation of foreign earnings. As a result of this change, the Company recognized $41,863 of additional income tax expense during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to record the applicable U.S. deferred income tax liability. As of September 30, 2012, the Company no longer has any undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are classified as permanently reinvested. The Company expects to repatriate non-U.S. cash holdings upon the closing of the proposed Sealy acquisition. The Company has received income tax assessments from the Danish Tax Authority ("SKAT") with respect to the 2001-2006 tax years, relating to the royalty paid by one of Tempur-Pedic International's U.S. subsidiaries to a Danish subsidiary and the position taken by the Danish Tax Authority could apply to subsequent years. The total tax assessment is approximately $144,275 including interest and penalties. The Company filed timely protests with the Danish National Tax Tribunal challenging the tax assessments. The National Tax Tribunal formally agreed to place the Danish tax litigation on hold pending the outcome of a Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement ("Bilateral APA") between the United States and SKAT. A Bilateral APA involves an agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the taxpayer, as well as a negotiated agreement with one or more foreign competent authorities under applicable income tax treaties. During the third quarter of 2008, the Company filed the Bilateral APA with the IRS and SKAT. U.S. and Danish competent authorities have met to discuss the Company's Bilateral APA, and additional meetings are expected. SKAT and the IRS met several times since 2011, most recently in September 2012, to negotiate the matter and have agreed to meet again in the spring of 2013 to continue the negotiation process. In the event the discussions and negotiations from that meeting do not yield a satisfactory result for the Company the next step for the Company to resolve the matter would be to seek resolution of this issue through an administrative proceeding before the Danish National Tax Tribunal (the "Tribunal"). The Tribunal is a branch of SKAT that is independent of the discussions and negotiations that have taken place to date. If the Tribunal does not rule to the satisfaction of one or both parties, the party seeking redress may choose to litigate the issue in the Danish court system. If the Company moves from the Bilateral APA process to the Tribunal or a proceeding in the Danish court system, the SKAT could require the Company to post a cash deposit or other security for taxes it has assessed in an amount to be negotiated, up to the full amount of the claim. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to the proposed adjustments and will oppose the assessments before the Tribunal and in the Danish courts, as necessary. It is reasonably possible the amount of unrecognized tax benefits may change in the next twelve months. An estimate of the amount of such change cannot be made at this time. The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is under examination in the U.S. by the Internal Revenue Service for the years 2008 and 2009. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to tax examinations by tax authorities in the U.S. for periods prior to 2008, U.S. state and local municipalities for periods prior to 2006, and in non-U.S. jurisdictions for periods prior to 2001. Additionally, the Company is currently under examination by various tax authorities around the world. The Company anticipates it is reasonably possible an increase or decrease in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits could be made in the next twelve months as a result of the statute of limitations expiring and/or the examinations being concluded on these returns. However, the Company does not presently anticipate that any increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits will be material to the consolidated financial statements. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, there were no significant changes to the liability for unrecognized tax benefits.

Major Customers	9 Months Ended
Major Customers	Sep. 30, 2012
Major Customers [Abstract]
Major Customers [Text Block]	(12) Major Customers The top five customers accounted for approximately 26% and 20% of the Company's net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 23% and 21% of the Company's net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Net sales from one customer in the Company's North American segment represented approximately 12% and 11% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The top five customers also accounted for approximately 25% and 20% of accounts receivable as of September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Acquisition (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012 Temper Pedic International Inc [Member]	Apr. 02, 2012 POLAND	Jul. 05, 2012 BRAZIL
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Conversion price per share of Sealy common stock issued and outstanding (in dollars per share)	$ 2.20
Total consideration payable	$ 1,300,000
Termination fee liability	25,000
Termination fees	90,000	40,000
Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, cash paid			$ 1,669	$ 2,200

Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term debt, revolving credit facility	$ 649,500	$ 585,000
Compliance with covenants	The Company was in compliance with all covenants
Senior Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Principal borrowing capacity, maximum	770,000
Remaining borrowing capacity	119,475
Line of credit facility, initiation date	Oct. 18, 2005
Line of credit facility, expiration date	Jun. 28, 2016
Interest rate description	The base rate of U.S. dollar-denominated loans is defined as the higher of the Bank of America prime rate or the Federal Funds rate plus .50%.
Credit facility commitment fee, minimum (in hundredths)	0.375%
Credit facility commitment fee, maximum (in hundredths)	0.50%
Interest rate swap period	4 years
Option to increase domestic		250,000
Domestic Line Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Principal borrowing capacity, maximum	745,000
Remaining borrowing capacity	649,500
Index rate or LIBOR plus (in hundredths)	2.22%	2.05%
Revolving credit facility period	5 years
Interest rate description	interest at Base Rate or LIBOR plus applicable margin	interest at Base Rate or LIBOR plus applicable margin
Foreign Line of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Principal borrowing capacity, maximum	25,000	25,000
Revolving credit facility period		5 years
Interest rate description	interest at Base Rate or LIBOR plus applicable margin	interest at Base Rate or LIBOR plus applicable margin
Letter of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Letter of credit amount outstanding	$ 1,025

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value [Member]
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap	$ 4,920	$ 2,616
Foreign exchange forward contracts	489	935
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap	0	0
Foreign exchange forward contracts	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap	4,920	2,616
Foreign exchange forward contracts	489	935
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Liabilities:
Interest rate swap	0	0
Foreign exchange forward contracts	$ 0	$ 0

Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended							3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 AUD	Sep. 30, 2012 JPY (¥)	Sep. 30, 2012 NOK	Sep. 30, 2012 NZD	Sep. 30, 2012 SEK	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Interest Expense [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Interest Expense [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Interest Expense [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Other Expense [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Other Expense [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Other Expense [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Other Expense [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member] Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Accrued Expenses And Other Current Liabilities [Member] Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] USD ($)
Interest Rate Risk [Abstract]
Term of interest rate swap	4 years	4 years	4 years	4 years	4 years	4 years
LIBOR-based interest rate	LIBOR-based interest rate to 1.25%	LIBOR-based interest rate to 1.25%	LIBOR-based interest rate to 1.25%	LIBOR-based interest rate to 1.25%	LIBOR-based interest rate to 1.25%	LIBOR-based interest rate to 1.25%
Senior credit facility balance covered under interest rate swap contracts	$ 250,000
Foreign currency denomination notional amount [Abstract]
Japanese Yen			195,632
Swedish Krona						14,636
United States Dollar	11,379
Norwegian Krone				4,105
Australian Dollar		2,685
New Zealand Dollar					917
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative liability	4,920						2,616								2,281	1,471	2,639	1,145	4,920	3,551	0	935
Fair value of derivative asset	489						0																489	0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative (effective portion)								(830)	(2,304)	(582)
Amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated AOCI into income (effective portion)								(799)	(2,378)	(582)
Amount of gain/(loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)								$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,212	$ (1,266)	$ 1,942	$ (228)

Stockholders' (Deficit) Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Capital stock [Abstract]
Common stock shares authorized (in shares)	300,000
Preferred stock authorized shares (in shares)	10,000
Share Repurchase Programs [Abstract]
Shares of common stock purchased (in shares)	5,023
Value of common stock repurchased	$ 149,999
Value of common stock authorized for repurchase by board of directors	$ 100,001

Other Items (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property plant and equipment net [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 398,872	$ 362,092
Accumulated depreciation	(222,065)	(201,590)
Net property, plant and equipment	176,807	160,502
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities components [Abstract]
Salary and related expenses	15,872	24,265
Advertising accrual	13,880	6,988
Accrued sales and value added taxes	9,030	8,497
professional Fees	7,579	3,259
Sales returns	5,592	5,285
Warranty accrual	4,677	4,280
Other	31,857	24,062
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	88,487	76,636
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Abstract]
Derivative instruments accounted for as hedges, net of taxes of $1,595 and $1,020, respectively	(3,001)	(1,596)
Foreign currency adjustments	(12,141)	(13,090)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,142)	(14,686)
Derivative instruments accounted for as hedges, net of taxes	1,919	1,020
Land and Building [Member]
Property plant and equipment net [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	122,915	121,794
Machinery and Equipment Furniture and Fixtures and Other [Member]
Property plant and equipment net [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	243,562	225,521
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property plant and equipment net [Abstract]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 32,395	$ 14,777

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Future capital expenditure commitment, Corporate headquarters building	$ 8,057