Columbia Sportswear (COLM) 10-Q 7 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR CO	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001050797	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	69,686,802

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Current Assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$185,247,000	$437,489,000	$274,160,000
Short-term investments	537,000	91,755,000	29,049,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $7,778, $8,282 and $8,731, respectively	458,844,000	306,878,000	378,032,000
Inventories, net (Note 5)	494,795,000	329,228,000	410,111,000
Deferred income taxes	50,710,000	52,041,000	50,342,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,916,000	33,081,000	38,514,000
Total current assets	1,233,049,000	1,250,472,000	1,180,208,000
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $346,929, $326,380 and $322,161, respectively	289,480,000	279,373,000	280,682,000
Intangible assets, net (Notes 3,6)	146,184,000	36,288,000	36,620,000
Goodwill (Notes 3,6)	68,594,000	14,438,000	14,438,000
Other non-current assets	24,570,000	25,017,000	22,354,000
Total assets	1,761,877,000	1,605,588,000	1,534,302,000
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'
Short-term borrowings	2,185,000	0	0
Accounts payable	218,804,000	173,557,000	141,755,000
Accrued liabilities (Note 7)	140,660,000	120,397,000	119,654,000
Income taxes payable	18,922,000	7,251,000	9,257,000
Deferred income taxes	39,000	49,000	67,000
Total current liabilities	380,610,000	301,254,000	270,733,000
Note payable to related party (Note 15)	15,897,000	0	0
Income taxes payable	5,196,000	13,984,000	14,355,000
Deferred income taxes	218,000	7,959,000	1,849,000
Other long-term liabilities	33,421,000	29,527,000	27,643,000
Total liabilities	435,342,000	352,724,000	314,580,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	'	'	'
Equity:	'	'	'
Preferred stock; 10,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0	0
Common stock (no par value); 250,000 shares authorized; 70,047, 69,190 and 68,956 issued and outstanding, respectively (Note 10)	79,029,000	52,325,000	44,371,000
Retained earnings	1,209,934,000	1,157,733,000	1,129,636,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 9)	27,096,000	35,360,000	37,905,000
Total shareholders' equity	1,316,059,000	1,245,418,000	1,211,912,000
Non-controlling interest (Note 4)	10,476,000	7,446,000	7,810,000
Total equity	1,326,535,000	1,252,864,000	1,219,722,000
Total liabilities and equity	$1,761,877,000	$1,605,588,000	$1,534,302,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$7,778	$8,282	$8,731
Accumulated depreciation for property, plant and equipment	$346,929	$326,380	$322,161
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000	10,000	10,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0	0
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$0	$0	$0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	250,000	250,000	250,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	70,047	69,190	68,956
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	70,047	69,190	68,956

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net sales	$675,296	$523,084	$1,423,626	$1,151,886
Cost of sales	368,515	290,735	775,734	645,949
Gross profit	306,781	232,349	647,892	505,937
Selling, general and administrative expenses	210,659	162,951	536,214	437,789
Net licensing income	2,160	7,501	5,066	11,482
Income from operations	98,282	76,899	116,744	79,630
Interest income, net	238	56	861	403
Interest expense on note payable to related party	-282	0	-769	0
Other non-operating income (expense)	666	417	161	-686
Income before income tax	98,904	77,372	116,997	79,347
Income tax expense	-30,972	-22,822	-32,127	-22,025
Net income	67,932	54,550	84,870	57,322
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	2,288	-36	3,300	-289
Net income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company	$65,644	$54,586	$81,570	$57,611
Earnings per share (Note 10):	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.94	$0.79	$1.17	$0.84
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.93	$0.79	$1.15	$0.83
Cash dividends per share	$0.14	$0.11	$0.42	$0.33
Weighted average shares outstanding (Note 10):	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	70,093	68,904	69,811	68,650
Diluted (in shares)	70,818	69,506	70,693	69,280

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net income	$67,932	$54,550	$84,870	$57,322
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities (net of tax expense of $1, $0, $2 and $4, respectively	0	-9	4	7
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions (net of tax benefit (expense) of ($924), $1,372, ($183), and $223, respectively	5,098	-3,204	4,289	-1,606
Foreign currency translation adjustments (net of tax benefit (expense) of $590, ($308), $613 and ($210), respectively	-15,883	11,114	-12,827	-7,060
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-10,785	7,901	-8,534	-8,659
Comprehensive income	57,147	62,451	76,336	48,663
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	2,482	-15	3,030	-190
Comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company	$54,665	$62,466	$73,306	$48,853

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)(Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities tax benefit (expense)	($1)	$0	($2)	($4)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative transactions tax benefit (expense)	-924	1,372	-183	223
Foreign currency translation adjustment tax benefit (expense)	$590	($308)	$613	($210)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$84,870	$57,322
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	38,625	30,337
Loss on disposal or impairment of property, plant, and equipment	350	370
Deferred income taxes	82	2,173
Stock-based compensation	8,136	6,532
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans	-4,029	-1,083
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-139,578	-43,712
Inventories	-163,874	-46,795
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-7,990	114
Other assets	303	330
Accounts payable	44,775	-1,521
Accrued liabilities	23,957	11,654
Income taxes payable	1,846	7,530
Other liabilities	3,998	472
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	-108,529	23,723
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	-188,467	0
Purchases of short-term investments	-21,471	-61,286
Sales of short-term investments	112,895	77,166
Capital expenditures	-42,843	-49,157
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	58	49
Net cash used in investing activities	-139,828	-33,228
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from credit facilities	15,287	36,896
Repayments on credit facilities	-12,999	-37,052
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock plans	19,293	14,199
Tax payments related to restricted stock unit issuances	-2,969	-2,144
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans	4,029	1,083
Repurchase of common stock	-7	0
Proceeds from note payable to related party	16,072	0
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest	0	8,000
Cash dividends paid	-29,369	-22,665
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	9,337	-1,683
Net effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-13,222	-5,433
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-252,242	-16,621
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	437,489	290,781
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	185,247	274,160
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	28,040	7,867
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid	5,796	1,259
Repurchase of common stock not yet paid	$1,950	'

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Orga

Basis Of Presentation And Organization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Presentation And Organization	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ORGANIZATION
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the management of Columbia Sportswear Company (together with its wholly owned subsidiaries and entities in which it maintains a controlling financial interest, the “Company”) and in the opinion of management include all normal recurring material adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The December 31, 2013 financial information was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. A significant part of the Company’s business is of a seasonal nature; therefore, results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
	Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company, however, believes that the disclosures contained in this report comply with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for a Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	On September 26, 2014, the Company completed a two-for-one stock split paid in the form of a 100% stock dividend. All references made to share or per share amounts in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split.
	Principles of consolidation:
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Columbia Sportswear Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and entities in which it maintains a controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Estimates and assumptions:
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. Some of these more significant estimates relate to revenue recognition, including sales returns and miscellaneous claims from customers, allowance for doubtful accounts, excess, slow-moving and closeout inventories, product warranty, long-lived and intangible assets, goodwill, income taxes and stock-based compensation.

Summary_Of_Significant_Account

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	There have been no significant changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
	In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity. This ASU provides clarification regarding the release of any cumulative translation adjustment when the parent ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a business or group of assets held within a foreign entity. The amendment is effective on a prospective basis for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company adopted the new guidance as of January 1, 2014. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606. This ASU outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance. This accounting standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this accounting standard will have on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Business_Acquisition_Business_

Business Acquisition Business Acquisition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Business Acquisition	'
	BUSINESS ACQUISITION
	On May 30, 2014, the Company purchased 100% of the equity interest in prAna Living LLC (“prAna”) for $188,467,000 net of acquired cash of $4,946,000. PrAna is a lifestyle apparel brand sold through approximately 1,400 select specialty and online retailers across North America, as well as through five company-owned retail stores, an e-commerce site and direct-mail catalogs. The acquisition of prAna strengthens and diversifies the Company's brand portfolio and generally offsets some of the more seasonal sales effects found within existing Columbia brands. The acquisition was funded with cash on hand.
	PrAna contributed net sales of $33,655,000 and net loss, including amortization of acquired assets, of $443,000 to the Company from May 31, 2014 to September 30, 2014. In addition, the Company incurred transaction costs of $3,382,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. These acquisition and integration costs are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
	Purchase price allocation
	Acquired assets and liabilities were recorded at estimated fair value as of the acquisition date. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of identifiable net assets resulted in the recognition of goodwill of $54,156,000, all of which was assigned to the United States segment, and is attributable to future growth opportunities and any intangible assets that did not qualify for separate recognition. The goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
	The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed and measurement period adjustments since May 30, 2014, the acquisition date (in thousands):
		Initial valuation at May 30, 2014		Measurement period adjustments			Adjusted preliminary valuation at September 30, 2014
	Cash	$	4,946	$	—		$	4,946
	Accounts receivable	10,021		—			10,021
	Inventories	9,641		—			9,641
	Other current assets	2,229		302			2,531
	Property, plant and equipment	5,192		—			5,192
	Acquired intangible assets	114,500		—			114,500
	Other non-current assets	258		—			258
	Total assets acquired	146,787		302			147,089
	Accounts payable	2,803		—			2,803
	Other current liabilities	5,390		(361		)	5,029
	Total liabilities assumed	8,193		(361		)	7,832
	Net identifiable assets acquired	138,594		663			139,257
	Goodwill	54,819		(663		)	54,156
	Net assets acquired	$	193,413	$	—		$	193,413
	The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and is based upon valuation information available and estimates and assumptions made at September 30, 2014. The Company is still in the process of verifying data and finalizing information related to the valuation and recording of property, plant and equipment, identified intangible assets, accrued liabilities and the resulting effects on the amount of recognized goodwill.
	The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful lives as of May 30, 2014, the acquisition date (in thousands, except for estimated useful lives, in years):
		Estimated fair value		Estimated useful life, in years
	Trade name	$	88,000	Indefinite
	Customer relationships	23,000		3-10 years
	Order backlog	3,500		Less than 1 year
	Total	$	114,500
	At the time of acquisition, the value of acquired inventory was increased by $1,600,000 based on its estimated fair value. This valuation adjustment was charged to cost of sales in the second and third quarters of 2014.
	Summary of Unaudited Pro forma Information
	The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the periods presented, as though the acquisition of prAna had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):
		(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Net sales	$	675,296	$	546,676		$	1,467,059	$	1,218,100
	Net income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company	67,492		56,175			89,146		58,765
	Earnings per share attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company:
	Basic	$	0.96	$	0.82		$	1.28	$	0.86
	Diluted	0.95		0.81			1.26		0.85
	The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been realized if the acquisition had been completed on the date indicated, nor is it indicative of future operating results. The unaudited pro forma consolidated net income includes differences in the amount and timing of amortization of acquired intangible assets and the fair value adjustment for acquired inventory. As a result, under the assumed pro forma acquisition date of January 1, 2013, net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 includes pre-tax purchase accounting amortization of $2,863,000 and $7,963,000, respectively. The pro forma net income attributable to the Company excludes nonrecurring transaction costs of $3,382,000. The pro forma results also do not include, among other items, the effects of anticipated synergies from combining the two companies or differences in the combined Company's operating cost structure.

NonControlling_Interest_NonCon

Non-Controlling Interest Non-Controlling Interest	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Non-controlling Interest	'
	NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
	The Company owns a 60% controlling interest in a joint venture formed with Swire Resources, Limited ("Swire") to support the development and operation of the Company's business in China. The joint venture was in a formation and start-up phase during 2013 and began operations on January 1, 2014. The accounts of the joint venture are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, and December 31, 2013. Swire's share of net income (loss) from the joint venture is included in Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The non-controlling equity interest in this entity is included in total equity as Non-controlling interest on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, and December 31, 2013.
	The following table presents the changes in Columbia Sportswear Company shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Columbia Sportswear Company			Non-Controlling Interest			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,245,418		$	7,446		$	1,252,864
	Net income	81,570			3,300			84,870
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities	4			—			4
	Derivative holding losses	4,289			—			4,289
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(12,557		)	(270		)	(12,827		)
	Cash dividends ($0.42 per share)	(29,369		)	—			(29,369		)
	Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	16,324			—			16,324
	Tax adjustment from stock plans	4,201			—			4,201
	Stock-based compensation expense	8,136			—			8,136
	Repurchase of common stock	(1,957		)	—			(1,957		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	1,316,059		$	10,476		$	1,326,535
	The following table presents the changes in Columbia Sportswear Company shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Columbia Sportswear Company			Non-Controlling Interest			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	1,166,167		$	—		$	1,166,167
	Net income (loss)	57,611			(289		)	57,322
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities	7			—			7
	Derivative holding gains	(1,606		)	—			(1,606		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(7,159		)	99			(7,060		)
	Cash dividends ($0.33 per share)	(22,665		)	—			(22,665		)
	Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	12,055			—			12,055
	Capital contribution from non-controlling interest	—			8,000			8,000
	Tax adjustment from stock plans	970			—			970
	Stock-based compensation expense	6,532			—			6,532
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	1,211,912		$	7,810		$	1,219,722

Inventories_Net

Inventories, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Inventories, Net	'
	INVENTORIES, NET
	Inventories are carried at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. The Company periodically reviews its inventory for excess, closeout and slow moving items and makes provisions as necessary to properly reflect inventory value.
	Inventories, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,		September 30,
		2014		2013		2013
	Raw materials	$	1,366	$	1,130	$	941
	Work in process	549		1,203		1,271
	Finished goods	492,880		326,895		407,899
		$	494,795	$	329,228	$	410,111

Intangible_Assets_Net_and_Good

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill	'
	INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET AND GOODWILL
	Intangible assets that are determined to have finite lives include patents, purchased technology, customer relationships and order backlog and are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which range from less than one year to approximately 10 years, and are measured for impairment only when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired. Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, including trademarks and trade names, are not amortized but are periodically evaluated for impairment.
	Intangible assets
	The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible assets balance (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2013
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Patents and purchased technology	$	14,198		$	14,198		$	14,198
	Customer relationships	23,000			—			—
	Order backlog	3,500			—			—
	Gross carrying amount	40,698			14,198			14,198
	Accumulated amortization:
	Patents and purchased technology	(6,329		)	(5,331		)	(4,999		)
	Customer relationships	(1,272		)	—			—
	Order backlog	(2,334		)	—			—
	Total accumulated amortization	(9,935		)	(5,331		)	(4,999		)
	Net carrying amount	30,763			8,867			9,199
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization	115,421			27,421			27,421
	Intangible assets, net	$	146,184		$	36,288		$	36,620
	Amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization was $3,037,000 and $332,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and was $4,604,000 and $998,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Annual amortization expense is estimated to be $7,056,000 in 2014, $5,147,000 in 2015 and 2016, $3,883,000 in 2017 and $2,980,000 in 2018.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill was $68,594,000 at September 30, 2014, and $14,438,000 at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, goodwill increased $54,156,000, net of a remeasurement period adjustment of $663,000, related to the prAna acquisition (see Note 3).

Product_Warranty

Product Warranty	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Product Warranty	'
	PRODUCT WARRANTY
	Some of the Company’s products carry limited warranty provisions for defects in quality and workmanship. A warranty reserve is established at the time of sale to cover estimated costs based on the Company’s history of warranty repairs and replacements and is recorded in cost of sales. The warranty reserve is included in Accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	A reconciliation of product warranties is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	10,680		$	9,665		$	10,768		$	10,209
	Provision for warranty claims	1,088			1,154			3,242			3,938
	Warranty claims	(542		)	(806		)	(2,807		)	(3,976		)
	Other	(244		)	126			(221		)	(32		)
	Balance at end of period	$	10,982		$	10,139		$	10,982		$	10,139

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	The Company’s Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) allows for grants of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other stock-based or cash-based awards. The majority of all stock options and restricted stock unit grants outstanding under the Plan were granted in the first quarter of each fiscal year.
	Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2014			2013		2014		2013
	Stock options		$	909		$	873	$	2,652	$	2,583
	Restricted stock units		2,019			1,377		5,484		3,949
	Total		$	2,928		$	2,250	$	8,136	$	6,532
	Stock Options
	The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes model. Key inputs and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include the exercise price of the award, the expected option term, the expected stock price volatility of the Company’s stock over the option’s expected term, the risk-free interest rate over the option’s expected term, and the Company’s expected annual dividend yield.
	The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for stock options granted in the periods:
		Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013	2014		2013
	Expected option term	4.41 years		4.49 years	4.70 years		4.71 years
	Expected stock price volatility	27.24%		26.87%	27.65%		30.63%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.32%		1.01%	1.22%		0.70%
	Expected annual dividend yield	1.49%		1.38%	1.34%		1.62%
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$7.84		$6.52	$8.72		$6.17
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company granted a total of 493,630 and 684,716 stock options, respectively. At September 30, 2014, unrecognized costs related to outstanding stock options totaled approximately $6,553,000, before any related tax benefit. The unrecognized costs related to stock options are amortized over the related vesting period using the straight-line attribution method. Unrecognized costs related to stock options at September 30, 2014 are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.35 years.
	Restricted Stock Units
	The Company estimates the fair value of service-based and performance-based restricted stock units using the Black-Scholes model. Key inputs and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of restricted stock units include the vesting period, expected annual dividend yield and closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
	The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for restricted stock units granted in the periods:
		Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013	2014		2013
	Vesting period	4.01 years		4.01 years	3.83 years		3.93 years
	Expected annual dividend yield	1.49%		1.38%	1.33%		1.59%
	Estimated average grant date fair value per restricted stock unit	$35.47		$30.14	$39.02		$25.99
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company granted 268,499 and 295,180 restricted stock units, respectively. At September 30, 2014, unrecognized costs related to outstanding restricted stock units totaled approximately $14,714,000, before any related tax benefit. The unrecognized costs related to restricted stock units are being amortized over the related vesting period using the straight-line attribution method. These unrecognized costs at September 30, 2014 are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.35 years.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes, reported on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets consists of unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, unrealized gains and losses on certain derivative transactions and foreign currency translation adjustments.
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	(2	)	$	435		$	37,642		$	38,075
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			5,404			(16,077		)	(10,673		)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(306		)	—			(306		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	—			5,098			(16,077		)	(10,979		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(2	)	$	5,533		$	21,565		$	27,096
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	7		$	4,103		$	25,915		$	30,025
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9		)	(951		)	11,093			10,133
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(2,253		)	—			(2,253		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	(9		)	(3,204		)	11,093			7,880
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(2	)	$	899		$	37,008		$	37,905
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(6	)	$	1,244		$	34,122		$	35,360
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	4			5,474			(12,557		)	(7,079		)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(1,185		)	—			(1,185		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	4			4,289			(12,557		)	(8,264		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(2	)	$	5,533		$	21,565		$	27,096
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(9	)	$	2,505		$	44,167		$	46,663
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	7			1,929			(7,159		)	(5,223		)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(3,535		)	—			(3,535		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	7			(1,606		)	(7,159		)	(8,758		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(2	)	$	899		$	37,008		$	37,905
	All reclassification adjustments related to derivative transactions are recorded in Cost of sales on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 12 for further information regarding derivative instrument reclassification adjustments.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Earnings per share (“EPS”) is presented on both a basic and diluted basis. Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. For the calculation of diluted EPS, the basic weighted average number of shares is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units determined using the treasury stock method.
	A reconciliation of common shares used in the denominator for computing basic and diluted EPS is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share	70,093		68,904		69,811		68,650
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	725		602		882		630
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share	70,818		69,506		70,693		69,280
	Earnings per share of common stock attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company:
	Basic	$	0.94	$	0.79	$	1.17	$	0.84
	Diluted	0.93		0.79		1.15		0.83
	Stock options and service-based restricted stock units representing 467,288 and 787,986 shares of common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 380,716 and 1,172,440 shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because their effect would be anti-dilutive as a result of applying the treasury stock method. In addition, performance-based restricted stock units representing 140,596 and 21,120 shares of common stock for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 107,347 and 21,120 shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were outstanding but were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS because these shares were subject to performance conditions that had not been met.
	Since the inception of the Company’s stock repurchase plan in 2004 through September 30, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of $500,000,000 of the Company’s common stock. Shares of the Company’s common stock may be purchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to market conditions. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares or to acquire shares over any specified period of time. As of September 30, 2014, the Company had repurchased 19,241,156 shares under this program at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $443,400,000. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company repurchased 54,600 shares of the Company's common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $1,957,000, including $1,950,000 not yet settled. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company did not repurchase any shares of the Company's common stock.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Company operates in four geographic segments: (1) United States, (2) Latin America and Asia Pacific ("LAAP"), (3) Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and (4) Canada, which are reflective of the Company’s internal organization, management, and oversight structure. Each geographic segment operates predominantly in one industry: the design, development, marketing and distribution of outdoor and active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment. Intersegment net sales and intersegment profits, which are recorded at a negotiated mark-up and eliminated in consolidation, are not material. Unallocated corporate expenses consist of expenses incurred by centrally-managed departments, including global information systems, finance and legal, executive compensation, unallocated benefit program expense and other miscellaneous costs.
	In the first quarter of 2014, the Company reclassified its segment reporting to reflect changes in its internal management and oversight structure. Certain marketing, product creation and administrative costs incurred by the Company’s corporate offices, previously included in the United States segment, have been allocated to other geographic regions based on relevant operational metrics. Other such costs not directly or indirectly allocable to regional segments are now shown below as unallocated corporate expenses. Prior year amounts have been adjusted to match current year presentation.
	The geographic distribution of the Company’s net sales and income from operations are summarized in the following table (in thousands) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales to unrelated entities:
	United States	$	406,172		$	323,120		$	793,729		$	663,407
	LAAP	123,538			71,968			336,451			236,297
	EMEA	78,846			78,102			190,935			172,056
	Canada	66,740			49,894			102,511			80,126
		$	675,296		$	523,084		$	1,423,626		$	1,151,886
	Segment income from operations:
	United States	$	100,771		$	73,571		$	147,307		$	104,533
	LAAP	19,259			11,975			45,746			33,889
	EMEA	8,406			10,215			10,677			3,084
	Canada	14,200			9,919			13,815			9,372
	Total segment income from operations	142,636			105,680			217,545			150,878
	Unallocated corporate expenses	(44,354		)	(28,781		)	(100,801		)	(71,248		)
	Interest income, net	238			56			861			403
	Interest expense on note payable to related party	(282		)	—			(769		)	—
	Other non-operating income (expense)	666			417			161			(686		)
	Income before income taxes	$	98,904		$	77,372		$	116,997		$	79,347

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk

Financial Instruments And Risk Management	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments And Risk Management	'
	FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
	In the normal course of business, the Company’s financial position and results of operations are routinely subject to a variety of risks. These risks include risks associated with financial markets, primarily currency exchange rate risk, and, to a lesser extent, interest rate risk and equity market risk. The Company regularly assesses these risks and has established policies and business practices designed to mitigate them. The Company does not engage in speculative trading in any financial market.
	The Company actively manages the risk of changes in functional currency equivalent cash flows resulting from anticipated non-functional currency denominated purchases and sales. Subsidiaries that use European euros, Canadian dollars, Japanese yen or Korean won as their functional currency are primarily exposed to changes in functional currency equivalent cash flows from anticipated U.S. dollar inventory purchases. Subsidiaries that use U.S. dollars as their functional currency are primarily exposed to anticipated Canadian dollar denominated sales. The Company manages these risks by using currency forward contracts formally designated and effective as cash flow hedges. Hedge effectiveness is determined by evaluating the ability of a hedging instrument’s cumulative change in fair value to offset the cumulative change in the present value of expected cash flows on the underlying exposures. For forward contracts, the change in fair value attributable to changes in forward points is excluded from the determination of hedge effectiveness and included in current cost of sales for hedges of anticipated U.S. dollar inventory purchases and in net sales for hedges of anticipated Canadian dollar sales. Hedge ineffectiveness was not material during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	The Company also uses currency forward contracts not formally designated as hedges to manage the consolidated currency exchange rate risk associated with the remeasurement of non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities by subsidiaries that use European euros, Canadian dollars, Japanese yen, Korean won or Chinese renminbi as their functional currency. Non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, payables and intercompany loans. The gains and losses generated on these currency forward contracts not formally designated as hedges are expected to be largely offset in other non-operating income (expense), net by the gains and losses generated from the remeasurement of the non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities.
	The following table presents the gross notional amount of outstanding derivative instruments (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2013
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Currency forward contracts	$	103,000		$	99,000		$	84,500
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Currency forward contracts	62,837			109,000			65,900
	At September 30, 2014, approximately $5,202,000 of deferred net gains on both outstanding and matured derivatives accumulated in other comprehensive income are expected to be reclassified to net income during the next twelve months as a result of underlying hedged transactions also being recorded in net income. Actual amounts ultimately reclassified to net income are dependent on U.S. dollar exchange rates in effect against the European euro, Canadian dollar, Japanese yen and Korean won when outstanding derivative contracts mature.
	At September 30, 2014, the Company’s derivative contracts had a remaining maturity of less than two years. All the counterparties to these transactions had both long-term and short-term investment grade credit ratings and as a result, the Company does not require collateral to facilitate transactions. The maximum net exposure to any single counterparty, which is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain of all contracts with that counterparty, was less than $3,000,000 at September 30, 2014. The Company is a party to master netting arrangements that contain features that allow counterparties to net settle amounts arising from multiple separate derivative transactions or net settle in the case of certain triggering events such as a bankruptcy or major default of one of the counterparties to the transaction. Finally, the Company has not pledged assets or posted collateral as a requirement for entering into or maintaining derivative positions.
	The following table presents the balance sheet classification and fair value of derivative instruments (in thousands):
			Balance Sheet Classification	September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
				2014			2013			2013
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Derivative instruments in asset positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	5,986		$	1,936		$	1,526
	Currency forward contracts		Other non-current assets	—			24			—
	Derivative instruments in liability positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Accrued liabilities	—			872			573
	Currency forward contracts		Other long-term liabilities	—			95			—
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Derivative instruments in asset positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,708			2,956			403
	Derivative instruments in liability positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Accrued liabilities	—			280			26
	The following table presents the statement of operations effect and classification of derivative instruments (in thousands):
			Statement of	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
			Operations
			Classification	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Currency Forward Contracts:
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income or loss		—	$	5,404		$	(951	)	$	5,474		$	1,929
	Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss to income for the effective portion		Cost of sales	556			3,217			2,055			4,843
	Loss recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion		Net sales	(13		)	—			(13		)	—
	Gain (loss) recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion		Cost of sales	(120		)	8			(328		)	(37		)
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Gain recognized in income		Other non-operating income (expense)	5,368			137			3,397			6,149

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Operating Leases
	Future minimum operating lease payments for the remaining terms of the leases, including rent escalation clauses, were $341,668,000 and $275,687,000 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. In addition, the Company is obligated for percentage rent, real estate taxes, insurance, common area maintenance and other periodic costs under the lease agreements.
	Inventory Purchase Obligations
	Inventory purchase obligations consist of open production purchase orders and other commitments for raw materials and sourced apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment. At September 30, 2014, inventory purchase obligations were $312,599,000.
	Litigation
	The Company is a party to various legal claims, actions and complaints from time to time. Although the ultimate resolution of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management believes that disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Fair_Value_Measures

Fair Value Measures	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measures	'
	FAIR VALUE MEASURES
	Certain assets and liabilities are reported at fair value on either a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants, under a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
	Level 1 –	observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active liquid markets;
	Level 2 –	inputs, other than the quoted market prices in active markets, that are observable, either directly or indirectly; or observable market prices in markets with insufficient volume and/or infrequent transactions; and
	Level 3 –	unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data available, that require the reporting entity to
		develop its own assumptions.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	79,266	$	—	$	—	$	79,266
	Time deposits	25,167		—		—		25,167
	Short-term investments
	Mutual fund shares	537		—		—		537
	Other current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	—		8,694		—		8,694
	Other non-current assets
	Mutual fund shares	5,247		—		—		5,247
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	110,217	$	8,694	$	—	$	118,911
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	175,624	$	—	$	—	$	175,624
	Time deposits	25,111		9,526		—		34,637
	Certificates of deposit	—		735		—		735
	Reverse repurchase agreements	—		45,000		—		45,000
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		9,898		—		9,898
	Available-for-sale short-term investments (1)
	Short-term municipal bond fund	15,004		—		—		15,004
	Certificates of deposit	—		9,546		—		9,546
	Variable-rate demand notes	—		52,105		—		52,105
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		14,764		—		14,764
	Other short-term investments
	Mutual fund shares	336		—		—		336
	Other current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	—		4,892		—		4,892
	Non-current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	—		24		—		24
	Mutual fund shares	4,855		—		—		4,855
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	220,930	$	146,490	$	—	$	367,420
	Liabilities:
	Accrued liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	$	—	$	1,152	$	—	$	1,152
	Other long-term liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	—		95		—		95
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	1,247	$	—	$	1,247
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	153,382	$	—	$	—	$	153,382
	Time deposits	25,092		—		—		25,092
	U.S. Government-backed repurchase agreements	—		25,000		—		25,000
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		3,218		—		3,218
	Available-for-sale short-term investments (1)
	Certificates of deposit	—		1,470		—		1,470
	Variable-rate demand notes	—		27,320		—		27,320
	Other short-term investments
	Mutual funds shares	259		—		—		259
	Other current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	—		1,929		—		1,929
	Other non-current assets
Mutual fund shares	4,560		—		—		4,560
Total assets measured at fair value	$	183,293	$	58,937	$	—	$	242,230
Liabilities:
Accrued liabilities
Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	$	—	$	599	$	—	$	599
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	599	$	—	$	599
(1)	Investments have remaining maturities greater than three months but less than two years and are available for use in current operations.
Level 1 instrument valuations are obtained from real-time quotes for transactions in active exchange markets involving identical assets. Level 2 instrument valuations are obtained from inputs, other than quoted market prices in active markets, that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace and quoted prices in markets with limited volume or infrequent transactions.
Non-recurring fair value measurements:
During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded an impairment in its EMEA segment for its European distribution center in Cambrai, France, writing the assets down to their estimated fair value of $19,300,000. Significant factors and estimates used in the evaluation and fair value determination include management's plans for future operations, recent operating results, projected cash flows and third-party valuation estimates. This nonrecurring fair value measurement was developed using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Third-party valuation estimates were developed using local market data for sales transactions of similar facilities.
There were no material assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2014 or 2013.

Related_Party_Transactions_Rel

Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	On January 1, 2014, the Company commenced operations of a majority-owned joint venture in mainland China. Upon commencement, the joint venture entered into Transition Services Agreements ("TSAs") with Swire, the non-controlling shareholder in the joint venture, under which Swire renders administrative and information technology services and operates certain retail stores on behalf of the joint venture. The joint venture incurred service fees, valued under the TSAs at Swire's cost, of $2,194,000 and $7,075,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. These fees are included in Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. In addition, the joint venture pays Swire sourcing fees related to the purchase of certain inventory. These sourcing fees are capitalized into Inventories and charged to Cost of sales as the inventories are sold. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the joint venture incurred sourcing fees of $81,000 and $374,000, respectively.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, both the Company and Swire funded long-term loans to the joint venture. The Company's loan has been eliminated in consolidation, while the Swire loan is reflected as Note payable to related party on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2014. The note with Swire, in the principal amount of 97,600,000 RMB (US$15,897,000), matures on December 31, 2018 and bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 7%. Interest expense related to this note was $282,000 and $769,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2014, payables to Swire for service fees and interest expense totaled $4,062,000 and were included in Accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	In addition to the transactions described above, Swire is also a third-party distributor of the Company's brands in certain regions outside of mainland China and purchases products from the Company under the Company's normal third-party distributor terms and pricing.

Business_Acquisition_Business_1

Business Acquisition Business Acquisition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Preliminary Estimated Fair Value Of Net Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed and measurement period adjustments since May 30, 2014, the acquisition date (in thousands):
		Initial valuation at May 30, 2014		Measurement period adjustments			Adjusted preliminary valuation at September 30, 2014
	Cash	$	4,946	$	—		$	4,946
	Accounts receivable	10,021		—			10,021
	Inventories	9,641		—			9,641
	Other current assets	2,229		302			2,531
	Property, plant and equipment	5,192		—			5,192
	Acquired intangible assets	114,500		—			114,500
	Other non-current assets	258		—			258
	Total assets acquired	146,787		302			147,089
	Accounts payable	2,803		—			2,803
	Other current liabilities	5,390		(361		)	5,029
	Total liabilities assumed	8,193		(361		)	7,832
	Net identifiable assets acquired	138,594		663			139,257
	Goodwill	54,819		(663		)	54,156
	Net assets acquired	$	193,413	$	—		$	193,413
Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired And Their Estimated Useful Lives as Part of Business Combination	'
	The following table sets forth the components of identifiable intangible assets and their estimated useful lives as of May 30, 2014, the acquisition date (in thousands, except for estimated useful lives, in years):
		Estimated fair value		Estimated useful life, in years
	Trade name	$	88,000	Indefinite
	Customer relationships	23,000		3-10 years
	Order backlog	3,500		Less than 1 year
	Total	$	114,500
Schedule of Pro Forma Information	'
	The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations for the periods presented, as though the acquisition of prAna had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands):
		(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Net sales	$	675,296	$	546,676		$	1,467,059	$	1,218,100
	Net income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company	67,492		56,175			89,146		58,765
	Earnings per share attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company:
	Basic	$	0.96	$	0.82		$	1.28	$	0.86
	Diluted	0.95		0.81			1.26		0.85

NonControlling_Interest_NonCon1

Non-Controlling Interest Non-Controlling Interest (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Equity	'
	The following table presents the changes in Columbia Sportswear Company shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Columbia Sportswear Company			Non-Controlling Interest			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,245,418		$	7,446		$	1,252,864
	Net income	81,570			3,300			84,870
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities	4			—			4
	Derivative holding losses	4,289			—			4,289
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(12,557		)	(270		)	(12,827		)
	Cash dividends ($0.42 per share)	(29,369		)	—			(29,369		)
	Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	16,324			—			16,324
	Tax adjustment from stock plans	4,201			—			4,201
	Stock-based compensation expense	8,136			—			8,136
	Repurchase of common stock	(1,957		)	—			(1,957		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	1,316,059		$	10,476		$	1,326,535
	The following table presents the changes in Columbia Sportswear Company shareholders' equity and non-controlling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Columbia Sportswear Company			Non-Controlling Interest			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	1,166,167		$	—		$	1,166,167
	Net income (loss)	57,611			(289		)	57,322
	Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
	Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities	7			—			7
	Derivative holding gains	(1,606		)	—			(1,606		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustments	(7,159		)	99			(7,060		)
	Cash dividends ($0.33 per share)	(22,665		)	—			(22,665		)
	Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	12,055			—			12,055
	Capital contribution from non-controlling interest	—			8,000			8,000
	Tax adjustment from stock plans	970			—			970
	Stock-based compensation expense	6,532			—			6,532
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	1,211,912		$	7,810		$	1,219,722

Inventories_Net_Tables

Inventories, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Inventories	'
	Inventories, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,		September 30,
		2014		2013		2013
	Raw materials	$	1,366	$	1,130	$	941
	Work in process	549		1,203		1,271
	Finished goods	492,880		326,895		407,899
		$	494,795	$	329,228	$	410,111

Intangible_Assets_Net_and_Good1

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Identifiable Intangible Assets	'
	The following table summarizes the Company’s identifiable intangible assets balance (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2013
	Intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Patents and purchased technology	$	14,198		$	14,198		$	14,198
	Customer relationships	23,000			—			—
	Order backlog	3,500			—			—
	Gross carrying amount	40,698			14,198			14,198
	Accumulated amortization:
	Patents and purchased technology	(6,329		)	(5,331		)	(4,999		)
	Customer relationships	(1,272		)	—			—
	Order backlog	(2,334		)	—			—
	Total accumulated amortization	(9,935		)	(5,331		)	(4,999		)
	Net carrying amount	30,763			8,867			9,199
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization	115,421			27,421			27,421
	Intangible assets, net	$	146,184		$	36,288		$	36,620

Product_Warranty_Tables

Product Warranty (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation Of Product Warranties	'
	A reconciliation of product warranties is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	10,680		$	9,665		$	10,768		$	10,209
	Provision for warranty claims	1,088			1,154			3,242			3,938
	Warranty claims	(542		)	(806		)	(2,807		)	(3,976		)
	Other	(244		)	126			(221		)	(32		)
	Balance at end of period	$	10,982		$	10,139		$	10,982		$	10,139

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
			Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2014			2013		2014		2013
	Stock options		$	909		$	873	$	2,652	$	2,583
	Restricted stock units		2,019			1,377		5,484		3,949
	Total		$	2,928		$	2,250	$	8,136	$	6,532
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions	'
	The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for stock options granted in the periods:
		Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013	2014		2013
	Expected option term	4.41 years		4.49 years	4.70 years		4.71 years
	Expected stock price volatility	27.24%		26.87%	27.65%		30.63%
	Risk-free interest rate	1.32%		1.01%	1.22%		0.70%
	Expected annual dividend yield	1.49%		1.38%	1.34%		1.62%
	Weighted average grant date fair value	$7.84		$6.52	$8.72		$6.17
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Restricted Stock Units	'
	The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for restricted stock units granted in the periods:
		Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013	2014		2013
	Vesting period	4.01 years		4.01 years	3.83 years		3.93 years
	Expected annual dividend yield	1.49%		1.38%	1.33%		1.59%
	Estimated average grant date fair value per restricted stock unit	$35.47		$30.14	$39.02		$25.99

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net Of Related Tax Effects	'
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	(2	)	$	435		$	37,642		$	38,075
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			5,404			(16,077		)	(10,673		)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(306		)	—			(306		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	—			5,098			(16,077		)	(10,979		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(2	)	$	5,533		$	21,565		$	27,096
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	7		$	4,103		$	25,915		$	30,025
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9		)	(951		)	11,093			10,133
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(2,253		)	—			(2,253		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	(9		)	(3,204		)	11,093			7,880
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(2	)	$	899		$	37,008		$	37,905
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands):
		Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(6	)	$	1,244		$	34,122		$	35,360
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	4			5,474			(12,557		)	(7,079		)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(1,185		)	—			(1,185		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	4			4,289			(12,557		)	(8,264		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	$	(2	)	$	5,533		$	21,565		$	27,096
	The following table sets forth the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):
		Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities			Unrealized holding gains (losses) on derivative transactions			Foreign currency translation adjustments			Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	(9	)	$	2,505		$	44,167		$	46,663
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	7			1,929			(7,159		)	(5,223		)
	Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	—			(3,535		)	—			(3,535		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	7			(1,606		)	(7,159		)	(8,758		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(2	)	$	899		$	37,008		$	37,905

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation Of Common Shares Used In Denominator For Computing Basic And Diluted EPS	'
	A reconciliation of common shares used in the denominator for computing basic and diluted EPS is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share	70,093		68,904		69,811		68,650
	Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units	725		602		882		630
	Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share	70,818		69,506		70,693		69,280
	Earnings per share of common stock attributable to Columbia Sportswear Company:
	Basic	$	0.94	$	0.79	$	1.17	$	0.84
	Diluted	0.93		0.79		1.15		0.83

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Segment Information	'
	The geographic distribution of the Company’s net sales and income from operations are summarized in the following table (in thousands) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net sales to unrelated entities:
	United States	$	406,172		$	323,120		$	793,729		$	663,407
	LAAP	123,538			71,968			336,451			236,297
	EMEA	78,846			78,102			190,935			172,056
	Canada	66,740			49,894			102,511			80,126
		$	675,296		$	523,084		$	1,423,626		$	1,151,886
	Segment income from operations:
	United States	$	100,771		$	73,571		$	147,307		$	104,533
	LAAP	19,259			11,975			45,746			33,889
	EMEA	8,406			10,215			10,677			3,084
	Canada	14,200			9,919			13,815			9,372
	Total segment income from operations	142,636			105,680			217,545			150,878
	Unallocated corporate expenses	(44,354		)	(28,781		)	(100,801		)	(71,248		)
	Interest income, net	238			56			861			403
	Interest expense on note payable to related party	(282		)	—			(769		)	—
	Other non-operating income (expense)	666			417			161			(686		)
	Income before income taxes	$	98,904		$	77,372		$	116,997		$	79,347

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk1

Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Assets [Abstract]	'
Gross Notional Amount Of Outstanding Derivative Instruments	'
	The following table presents the gross notional amount of outstanding derivative instruments (in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2013
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Currency forward contracts	$	103,000		$	99,000		$	84,500
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Currency forward contracts	62,837			109,000			65,900
Balance Sheet Classification And Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments	'
	The following table presents the balance sheet classification and fair value of derivative instruments (in thousands):
			Balance Sheet Classification	September 30,			December 31,			September 30,
				2014			2013			2013
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Derivative instruments in asset positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	5,986		$	1,936		$	1,526
	Currency forward contracts		Other non-current assets	—			24			—
	Derivative instruments in liability positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Accrued liabilities	—			872			573
	Currency forward contracts		Other long-term liabilities	—			95			—
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Derivative instruments in asset positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,708			2,956			403
	Derivative instruments in liability positions:
	Currency forward contracts		Accrued liabilities	—			280			26
Statement of Operations Effect and Classification of Derivative Instruments	'
	The following table presents the statement of operations effect and classification of derivative instruments (in thousands):
			Statement of	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
			Operations
			Classification	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Currency Forward Contracts:
	Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
	Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income or loss		—	$	5,404		$	(951	)	$	5,474		$	1,929
	Gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss to income for the effective portion		Cost of sales	556			3,217			2,055			4,843
	Loss recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion		Net sales	(13		)	—			(13		)	—
	Gain (loss) recognized in income for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion		Cost of sales	(120		)	8			(328		)	(37		)
	Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
	Gain recognized in income		Other non-operating income (expense)	5,368			137			3,397			6,149

Fair_Value_Measures_Tables

Fair Value Measures (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis	'
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	79,266	$	—	$	—	$	79,266
	Time deposits	25,167		—		—		25,167
	Short-term investments
	Mutual fund shares	537		—		—		537
	Other current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	—		8,694		—		8,694
	Other non-current assets
	Mutual fund shares	5,247		—		—		5,247
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	110,217	$	8,694	$	—	$	118,911
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	175,624	$	—	$	—	$	175,624
	Time deposits	25,111		9,526		—		34,637
	Certificates of deposit	—		735		—		735
	Reverse repurchase agreements	—		45,000		—		45,000
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		9,898		—		9,898
	Available-for-sale short-term investments (1)
	Short-term municipal bond fund	15,004		—		—		15,004
	Certificates of deposit	—		9,546		—		9,546
	Variable-rate demand notes	—		52,105		—		52,105
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		14,764		—		14,764
	Other short-term investments
	Mutual fund shares	336		—		—		336
	Other current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	—		4,892		—		4,892
	Non-current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	—		24		—		24
	Mutual fund shares	4,855		—		—		4,855
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	220,930	$	146,490	$	—	$	367,420
	Liabilities:
	Accrued liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	$	—	$	1,152	$	—	$	1,152
	Other long-term liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	—		95		—		95
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	1,247	$	—	$	1,247
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Cash equivalents
	Money market funds	$	153,382	$	—	$	—	$	153,382
	Time deposits	25,092		—		—		25,092
	U.S. Government-backed repurchase agreements	—		25,000		—		25,000
	U.S. Government-backed municipal bonds	—		3,218		—		3,218
	Available-for-sale short-term investments (1)
	Certificates of deposit	—		1,470		—		1,470
	Variable-rate demand notes	—		27,320		—		27,320
	Other short-term investments
	Mutual funds shares	259		—		—		259
	Other current assets
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	—		1,929		—		1,929
	Other non-current assets
	Mutual fund shares	4,560		—		—		4,560
	Total assets measured at fair value	$	183,293	$	58,937	$	—	$	242,230
	Liabilities:
	Accrued liabilities
	Derivative financial instruments (Note 12)	$	—	$	599	$	—	$	599
	Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	—	$	599	$	—	$	599
(1)	Investments have remaining maturities greater than three months but less than two years and are available for use in current operations.

Business_Acquisition_Business_2

Business Acquisition Business Acquisition (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	30-May-14	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	'	'	100.00%	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$188,467,000	$0	'	'
Business Combination, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date	33,655,000	'	'	'
Business Combination, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date	-443,000	'	'	'
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs	3,382,000	'	'	'
Goodwill	68,594,000	14,438,000	'	14,438,000
Fair value adjustment to inventory	'	'	1,600,000	'
prAna Living LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents	4,946,000	'	4,946,000	'
Goodwill	$54,156,000	'	$54,819,000	'

Business_Acquisition_Business_3

Business Acquisition Business Acquisition (Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	30-May-14
				prAna Living LLC [Member]	prAna Living LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	'	$4,946,000	$4,946,000
Accounts receivable	'	'	'	10,021,000	10,021,000
Inventories	'	'	'	9,641,000	9,641,000
Other current assets	'	'	'	2,531,000	2,229,000
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	'	5,192,000	5,192,000
Acquired intangible assets	'	'	'	114,500,000	114,500,000
Other non-current assets	'	'	'	258,000	258,000
Total assets acquired	'	'	'	147,089,000	146,787,000
Accounts payable	'	'	'	2,803,000	2,803,000
Other current liabilities	'	'	'	5,029,000	5,390,000
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	'	7,832,000	8,193,000
Net identifiable assets acquired	'	'	'	139,257,000	138,594,000
Goodwill	68,594,000	14,438,000	14,438,000	54,156,000	54,819,000
Net assets acquired	'	'	'	193,413,000	193,413,000
Other current assets, measurement period adjustment	302,000	'	'	'	'
Total assets acquired, measurement period adjustment	302,000	'	'	'	'
Other current liabilities, measurement period adjustment	-361,000	'	'	'	'
Total liabilities assumed, measurement period adjustment	-361,000	'	'	'	'
Net identifiable assets acquired, measurement period adjustment	663,000	'	'	'	'
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	($663,000)	'	'	'	'

Business_Acquisition_Business_4

Business Acquisition Business Acquisition (Schedule of Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$114,500
Minimum [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'1 year
Maximum [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'10 years
Trade Name [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	88,000
Customer Relationships [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	23,000
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'3 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful life	'10 years
Order Backlog [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired	$3,500
Estimated useful life	'1 year

Business_Acquisition_Business_5

Business Acquisition Business Acquisition (Schedule of Pro Forma Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Pro forma net sales	$675,296	$546,676	$1,467,059	$1,218,100
Pro forma net income	$67,492	$56,175	$89,146	$58,765
Earnings per share	'	'	'	'
Pro forma earnings per share, basic	$0.96	$0.82	$1.28	$0.86
Pro forma earnings per share, diluted	$0.95	$0.81	$1.26	$0.85

Business_Acquisition_Business_6

Business Acquisition Business Acquisition (Schedule of Non-Recurring Pro Forma adjustments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$3,037,000	$332,000	$4,604,000	$998,000
Amortization of acquired intangible assets and fair value adjustment inventory [Member]	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	'	'	$2,863,000	$7,963,000

NonControlling_Interest_NonCon2

Non-Controlling Interest Non-Controlling Interest (Narrative) (Details)	Sep. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'
Non-controlling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	60.00%

NonControlling_Interest_NonCon3

Non-Controlling Interest Non-Controlling Interest (Schedule of Equity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	'	'	$1,252,864	$1,166,167
Net income	67,932	54,550	84,870	57,322
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	0	-9	4	7
Derivative holding gains (losses)	5,098	-3,204	4,289	-1,606
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-15,883	11,114	-12,827	-7,060
Cash dividends	'	'	-29,369	-22,665
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	'	'	16,324	12,055
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest	'	'	'	8,000
Tax adjustment from stock plans	'	'	4,201	970
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	8,136	6,532
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	-1,957	'
Balance, end of period	1,326,535	1,219,722	1,326,535	1,219,722
Cash dividends per share	$0.14	$0.11	$0.42	$0.33
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	'	'	1,245,418	1,166,167
Net income	'	'	81,570	57,611
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	'	'	4	7
Derivative holding gains (losses)	'	'	4,289	-1,606
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'	-12,557	-7,159
Cash dividends	'	'	-29,369	-22,665
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	'	'	16,324	12,055
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest	'	'	'	0
Tax adjustment from stock plans	'	'	4,201	970
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	8,136	6,532
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	-1,957	'
Balance, end of period	1,316,059	1,211,912	1,316,059	1,211,912
Cash dividends per share	'	'	$0.42	$0.33
Non-controlling Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	'	'	7,446	0
Net income	'	'	3,300	-289
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	'	'	0	0
Derivative holding gains (losses)	'	'	0	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	'	'	-270	99
Cash dividends	'	'	0	0
Issuance of common stock under employee stock plans, net	'	'	0	0
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest	'	'	'	8,000
Tax adjustment from stock plans	'	'	0	0
Stock-based compensation expense	'	'	0	0
Repurchase of common stock	'	'	0	'
Balance, end of period	$10,476	$7,810	$10,476	$7,810

Inventories_Net_Schedule_Of_In

Inventories, Net (Schedule Of Inventories, Net) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]	'	'	'
Raw materials	$1,366	$1,130	$941
Work in process	549	1,203	1,271
Finished goods	492,880	326,895	407,899
Inventory	$494,795	$329,228	$410,111

Intangible_Assets_Net_and_Good2

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$3,037,000	$332,000	$4,604,000	$998,000	'
Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2014	7,056,000	'	7,056,000	'	'
Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2015	5,147,000	'	5,147,000	'	'
Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2016	5,147,000	'	5,147,000	'	'
Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2017	3,883,000	'	3,883,000	'	'
Estimated annual amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization, 2018	2,980,000	'	2,980,000	'	'
Goodwill	68,594,000	14,438,000	68,594,000	14,438,000	14,438,000
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments	($663,000)	'	'	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'	'	'1 year	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful life	'	'	'10 years	'	'

Intangible_Assets_Net_and_Good3

Intangible Assets, Net and Goodwill (Summary Of Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount	$40,698	$14,198	$14,198
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization	-9,935	-5,331	-4,999
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Net carrying amount	30,763	8,867	9,199
Intangible assets not subject to amortization	115,421	27,421	27,421
Intangible assets, net	146,184	36,288	36,620
Patents And Purchased Technology [Member]	'	'	'
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount	14,198	14,198	14,198
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization	-6,329	-5,331	-4,999
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount	23,000	0	0
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization	-1,272	0	0
Order Backlog [Member]	'	'	'
Summary of Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Gross carrying amount	3,500	0	0
Intangible assets subject to amortization, Accumulated amortization	($2,334)	$0	$0

Product_Warranty_Reconciliatio

Product Warranty (Reconciliation Of Product Warranties) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Reconciliation of Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$10,680	$9,665	$10,768	$10,209
Provision for warranty claims	1,088	1,154	3,242	3,938
Warranty claims	-542	-806	-2,807	-3,976
Other	-244	126	-221	-32
Balance at end of period	$10,982	$10,139	$10,982	$10,139

StockBased_Compensation_Narrat

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'
Unrecognized costs related to share based compensation	$14,714,000	'
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized costs related to stock options, years	'2 years 4 months 6 days	'
Restricted stock units granted (in shares)	268,499	295,180
Employee Stock Options [Member]	'	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'
Stock options granted (in shares)	493,630	684,716
Unrecognized costs related to share based compensation	$6,553,000	'
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized costs related to stock options, years	'2 years 4 months 6 days	'

StockBased_Compensation_Summar

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$2,928	$2,250	$8,136	$6,532
Employee Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	909	873	2,652	2,583
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation expense	$2,019	$1,377	$5,484	$3,949

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions) (Details) (Stock Option [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Expected term, years	'4 years 4 months 28 days	'4 years 5 months 26 days	'4 years 8 months 12 days	'4 years 8 months 16 days
Expected stock price volatility	27.24%	26.87%	27.65%	30.63%
Risk-free interest rate	1.32%	1.01%	1.22%	0.70%
Expected dividend yield	1.49%	1.38%	1.34%	1.62%
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)	$7.84	$6.52	$8.72	$6.17

StockBased_Compensation_Schedu1

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Restricted Stock Units) (Details) (Restricted Stock Units [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Vesting period, years	'4 years 4 days	'4 years 4 days	'3 years 9 months 29 days	'3 years 11 months 5 days
Expected dividend yield	1.49%	1.38%	1.33%	1.59%
Estimated average grant date fair value per restricted stock unit (in dollars per share)	$35.47	$30.14	$39.02	$25.99

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period	$38,075	$30,025	$35,360	$46,663
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-10,673	10,133	-7,079	-5,223
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	-306	-2,253	-1,185	-3,535
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	-10,979	7,880	-8,264	-8,758
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	27,096	37,905	27,096	37,905
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-For-Sale Securities [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period	-2	7	-6	-9
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	0	-9	4	7
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	0	-9	4	7
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	-2	-2	-2	-2
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Derivative Transactions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period	435	4,103	1,244	2,505
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5,404	-951	5,474	1,929
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	-306	-2,253	-1,185	-3,535
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	5,098	-3,204	4,289	-1,606
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	5,533	899	5,533	899
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at beginning of period	37,642	25,915	34,122	44,167
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-16,077	11,093	-12,557	-7,159
Amounts reclassified from other comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Net other comprehensive income (loss) during the period	-16,077	11,093	-12,557	-7,159
Accumulated other comprehensive income at end of period	$21,565	$37,008	$21,565	$37,008

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Stock repurchase plan, authorized amount	'	'	500,000,000	'
Aggregate shares repurchased under stock repurchase plan (in shares)	'	'	19,241,156	'
Stock purchase value	'	'	443,400,000	'
Stock repurchased during period, shares	'	'	54,600	'
Stock repurchased during period, value	'	'	1,957,000	'
Repurchase of common stock not yet paid	'	0	1,950,000	'
Stock Options And Service-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, number of shares	467,288	787,986	380,716	1,172,440
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, number of shares	140,596	21,120	107,347	21,120

Earnings_Per_Share_Reconciliat

Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation Of Common Shares Used In Denominator For Computing Basic And Diluted EPS) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing basic earnings per share (in shares)	70,093	68,904	69,811	68,650
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units (in shares)	725	602	882	630
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, used in computing diluted earnings per share (in shares)	70,818	69,506	70,693	69,280
Earnings per share of common stock:	'	'	'	'
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock, Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.94	$0.79	$1.17	$0.84
Earnings (loss) per share of common stock, Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.93	$0.79	$1.15	$0.83

Segment_Information_Schedule_O

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
			GeographicSegments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	'	'	4	'
Net sales to unrelated entities	$675,296,000	$523,084,000	$1,423,626,000	$1,151,886,000
Income (loss) from operations	98,282,000	76,899,000	116,744,000	79,630,000
Interest income, net	238,000	56,000	861,000	403,000
Interest expense on note payable to related party	-282,000	0	-769,000	0
Other non-operating income (expense)	666,000	417,000	161,000	-686,000
Income before income tax	98,904,000	77,372,000	116,997,000	79,347,000
United States [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to unrelated entities	406,172,000	323,120,000	793,729,000	663,407,000
Income (loss) from operations	100,771,000	73,571,000	147,307,000	104,533,000
LAAP [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to unrelated entities	123,538,000	71,968,000	336,451,000	236,297,000
Income (loss) from operations	19,259,000	11,975,000	45,746,000	33,889,000
EMEA [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to unrelated entities	78,846,000	78,102,000	190,935,000	172,056,000
Income (loss) from operations	8,406,000	10,215,000	10,677,000	3,084,000
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales to unrelated entities	66,740,000	49,894,000	102,511,000	80,126,000
Income (loss) from operations	14,200,000	9,919,000	13,815,000	9,372,000
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from operations	142,636,000	105,680,000	217,545,000	150,878,000
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Unallocated corporate expenses	($44,354,000)	($28,781,000)	($100,801,000)	($71,248,000)

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk2

Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Deferred net gains on derivatives accumulated in other comprehensive income expected reclassification to net income in next twelve months	$5,202,000
Maximum [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivatives maximum remaining maturity	'2 years
Aggregate unrealized gain of derivative contracts with single counterparty	$3,000,000

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk3

Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Gross Notional Amount Of Outstanding Derivative Instruments) (Details) (Currency Forward Contracts [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Currency forward contracts	$103,000	$99,000	$84,500
Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'
Currency forward contracts	$62,837	$109,000	$65,900

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk4

Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Balance Sheet Classification And Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (Currency Forward Contracts [Member], USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of derivative assets	$5,986	$1,936	$1,526
Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of derivative assets	2,708	2,956	403
Other Non-Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of derivative assets	0	24	0
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of derivative liabilities	0	872	573
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of derivative liabilities	0	280	26
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'
Fair value of derivative liabilities	$0	$95	$0

Financial_Instruments_And_Risk5

Financial Instruments And Risk Management (Effect And Classification Of Derivative Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income or loss	$5,404	($951)	$5,474	$1,929
Cost Of Sales [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income or loss to income or loss for the effective portion	556	3,217	2,055	4,843
Gain (loss) recognized in income or loss for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion	-120	8	-328	-37
Sales [Member] | Derivative Instruments Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in income or loss for amount excluded from effectiveness testing and for the ineffective portion	-13	0	-13	0
Other Non-operating Income (Expense) [Member] | Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) recognized in income or loss	$5,368	$137	$3,397	$6,149

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$341,668,000	$275,687,000
Inventory purchase obligations	$312,599,000	'

Fair_Value_Measures_Assets_And

Fair Value Measures (Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	$118,911	$367,420		$242,230
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	1,247		599
Investments, remaining maturity, minimum	'3 months	'		'
Investments, remaining maturity, maximum	'2 years	'		'
Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	110,217	220,930		183,293
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	0		0
Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	8,694	146,490		58,937
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	1,247		599
Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0		0
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	0		0
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	1,152		599
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	0		0
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	1,152		599
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	0		0
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	95		'
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	0		'
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	95		'
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total liabilities measured at fair value	'	0		'
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	79,266	175,624		153,382
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	79,266	175,624		153,382
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Time Deposits [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	25,167	34,637		25,092
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Time Deposits [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	25,167	25,111		25,092
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Time Deposits [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	0	9,526		'
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Time Deposits [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	735		'
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0		'
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	735		'
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0		'
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	45,000		25,000
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	45,000		25,000
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | U.S. Government-Backed Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	9,898		3,218
Cash Equivalents [Member] | U.S. Government-Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0		0
Cash Equivalents [Member] | U.S. Government-Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	9,898		3,218
Cash Equivalents [Member] | U.S. Government-Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0		0
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Short-term municipal bond funds [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	15,004	[1]	'
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Short-term municipal bond funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	15,004	[1]	'
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Short-term municipal bond funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0	[1]	'
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Short-term municipal bond funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0	[1]	'
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	9,546	[1]	1,470	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0	[1]	0	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	9,546	[1]	1,470	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0	[1]	0	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Variable Rate Demand Obligation [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	52,105	[1]	27,320	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Variable Rate Demand Obligation [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0	[1]	0	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Variable Rate Demand Obligation [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	52,105	[1]	27,320	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | Variable Rate Demand Obligation [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0	[1]	0	[1]
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | U.S. Government-Backed Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	14,764	[1]	'
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | U.S. Government-Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0	[1]	'
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | U.S. Government-Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	14,764	[1]	'
Available-For-Sale Short-Term Investments [Member] | U.S. Government-Backed Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0	[1]	'
Trading Securities [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	537	336		259
Trading Securities [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	537	336		259
Trading Securities [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0		0
Trading Securities [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0		0
Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	8,694	4,892		1,929
Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0		0
Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	8,694	4,892		1,929
Other Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0		0
Non Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	24		'
Non Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0		'
Non Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	24		'
Non Current Assets [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Assets [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	'	0		'
Non Current Assets [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	5,247	4,855		4,560
Non Current Assets [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	5,247	4,855		4,560
Non Current Assets [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	0	0		0
Non Current Assets [Member] | Mutual Fund Shares [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'		'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'		'
Total assets measured at fair value	$0	$0		$0
[1]	(1)B Investments have remaining maturities greater than three months but less than two years and are available for use in current opera

Fair_Value_Measures_Fair_Value

Fair Value Measures Fair Value Measures (Narrative) (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member], Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member], EMEA [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | EMEA [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Fair Value Disclosure	$19,300,000

Related_Party_Transactions_Rel1

Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Swire Resources [Member]	Swire Resources [Member]	China, Yuan Renminbi
						USD ($)	USD ($)	Swire Resources [Member]
								CNY
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Related party service fees	'	'	'	'	'	$2,194,000	$7,075,000	'
Related party sourcing fees	'	'	'	'	'	81,000	374,000	'
Note payable to related party noncurrent	15,897,000	0	15,897,000	0	0	'	'	97,600,000
Related party note payable maturity date	'	'	'	'	'	'	31-Dec-18	'
Related party note payable interest rate	'	'	'	'	'	7.00%	7.00%	'
Related party interest expense on note payable	282,000	0	769,000	0	'	282,000	769,000	'
Accounts payable to related party current	'	'	'	'	'	$4,062,000	$4,062,000	'