Benchmark Electronics (BHE) 10-K 28 Feb 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 24, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC
Entity Central Index Key	863,436
Trading Symbol	BHE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		49,629,244
Entity Public Float			$ 1,000,000,000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 681,433	$ 465,995
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,838 and $3,417, respectively	440,692	479,140
Inventories, net	381,334	411,986
Prepaid expenses and other assets	28,057	31,351
Income taxes receivable	146	156
Total current assets	1,531,662	1,388,628
Property, plant and equipment, net	166,148	178,170
Goodwill	191,616	199,290
Deferred income taxes	6,572	14,088
Other, net	102,670	113,702
Total assets	1,998,668	1,893,878
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	12,396	12,284
Accounts payable	326,249	251,163
Income taxes payable	3,534	5,069
Accrued liabilities	70,202	64,578
Total current liabilities	412,381	333,094
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	211,252	222,909
Other long-term liabilities	9,570	15,971
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 145,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding - 49,330 and 50,178, respectively	4,933	5,018
Additional paid-in capital	626,093	624,997
Retained earnings	748,615	704,905
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(14,176)	(13,016)
Total shareholders' equity	1,365,465	1,321,904
Commitments and contingencies
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,998,668	$ 1,893,878

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts receivable	$ 2,838	$ 3,417
Preferred shares, par value	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Preferred shares, shares authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred shares, issued
Common stock, par value	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Common stock, shares authorized	145,000	145,000
Common stock, issued	49,330	50,178
Common stock, outstanding	49,330	50,178

Consolidated Statements Of Inco

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
Sales	$ 2,310,415	$ 2,540,873	$ 2,797,061
Cost of sales	2,096,952	2,321,619	2,576,745
Gross profit	213,463	219,254	220,316
Selling, general and administrative expenses	113,448	107,462	112,378
Amortization of intangible assets	11,838	4,962	3,781
Restructuring charges and other costs	12,539	13,861	7,131
Thailand flood-related items, net of insurance	0	0	(1,571)
Asset impairment charge and other	0	0	(1,547)
Income from operations	75,638	92,969	100,144
Interest expense	(9,304)	(2,996)	(1,890)
Interest income	2,136	1,207	2,048
Other expense	(282)	(1,141)	(1,673)
Income before income taxes	68,188	90,039	98,629
Income tax expense (benefit)	4,141	(5,362)	17,388
Net income	$ 64,047	$ 95,401	$ 81,241
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 1.3	$ 1.85	$ 1.52
Diluted	$ 1.29	$ 1.83	$ 1.5
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	49,298	51,573	53,538
Diluted	49,825	52,088	54,222

Consolidated Statements Of Comp

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 64,047	$ 95,401	$ 81,241
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,465)	(3,391)	(1,598)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	21	(31)	1,369
Unrealized gain on derivative, net of tax	286	0	0
Other	(2)	(119)	(152)
Other comprehensive loss	(1,160)	(3,541)	(381)
Comprehensive income	$ 62,887	$ 91,860	$ 80,860

Consolidated Statements Of Shar

Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	53,825
Balances, value at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 1,226,819	$ 5,383	$ 644,594	$ 586,208	$ (9,094)	$ (272)
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 7,213		7,213
Shares repurchased and retired, shares	(1,861)
Shares repurchased and retired, value	$ (43,800)	(186)	(20,250)	(23,364)
Stock options exercised, shares	940
Stock options exercised, value	$ 18,867	94	18,773
Vesting of restricted stock units, shares	103
Vesting of restricted stock units, value		10	(10)
Shares withheld for taxes, shares	(13)
Shares withheld for taxes, value	$ (309)	(1)	(308)
Excess tax shortfall of stock-based compensation	(25)		(25)
Cancellation of treasury shares	0		(272)			272
Net income	81,241			81,241
Other comprehensive loss	$ (381)				(381)
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2014	52,994
Balances, value at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 1,289,625	5,300	649,715	644,085	(9,475)	0
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 7,709		7,709
Shares repurchased and retired, shares	(3,066)
Shares repurchased and retired, value	$ (68,365)	(307)	(33,477)	(34,581)
Stock options exercised, shares	114
Stock options exercised, value	$ 1,976	11	1,965
Vesting of restricted stock units, shares	160
Vesting of restricted stock units, value		16	(16)
Shares withheld for taxes, shares	(24)
Shares withheld for taxes, value	$ (571)	(2)	(569)
Excess tax shortfall of stock-based compensation	(330)		(330)
Net income	95,401			95,401
Other comprehensive loss	$ (3,541)				(3,541)
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2015	50,178
Balances, value at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1,321,904	5,018	624,997	704,905	(13,016)	0
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 5,322		5,322
Shares repurchased and retired, shares	(1,959)
Shares repurchased and retired, value	$ (41,929)	(196)	(21,396)	(20,337)
Stock options exercised, shares	928
Stock options exercised, value	$ 18,825	93	18,732
Vesting of restricted stock units, shares	209
Vesting of restricted stock units, value		21	(21)
Shares withheld for taxes, shares	(26)
Shares withheld for taxes, value	$ (568)	(3)	(565)
Excess tax shortfall of stock-based compensation	(976)		(976)
Net income	64,047			64,047
Other comprehensive loss	$ (1,160)				(1,160)
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2016	49,330
Balances, value at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 1,365,465	$ 4,933	$ 626,093	$ 748,615	$ (14,176)	$ 0

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 64,047	$ 95,401	$ 81,241
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	41,398	42,822	41,259
Amortization	13,741	6,850	5,190
Deferred income taxes	7,055	(12,781)	12,027
Asset impairments	142	1,201	802
Thailand flood insurance recovery	0	0	(550)
Gain on sale of subsidiary	0	0	(1,547)
Gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment	(224)	(85)	(78)
Stock-based compensation expense	5,322	7,709	6,427
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(663)	(481)	(634)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	37,573	52,847	37,862
Inventories	27,749	3,974	(6,153)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,147	(3,202)	(1,278)
Accounts payable	76,039	(41,388)	(36,646)
Accrued liabilities	(596)	(5,104)	(1,178)
Income taxes	(2,210)	(959)	(1,304)
Net cash provided by operations	272,520	146,804	135,440
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of investments at par	200	50	10,282
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(30,478)	(37,128)	(44,211)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	357	605	452
Additions to purchased software	(1,856)	(934)	(1,178)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	10,750		750
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(229,582)
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary, net of cash disposed	0	0	5,512
Thailand flood property insurance proceeds	0	0	550
Other	(218)	188	367
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,245)	(266,801)	(27,476)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock options exercised	18,825	1,976	18,867
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	663	481	634
Borrowings under credit agreement	25,000	250,000	0
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(37,301)	(20,676)	(582)
Share repurchases	(41,929)	(68,365)	(43,800)
Debt issuance costs	0	(3,779)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(34,742)	159,637	(24,881)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,095)	(1,021)	(1,262)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	215,438	38,619	81,821
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	465,995	427,376	345,555
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 681,433	$ 465,995	$ 427,376

Summary Of Significant Accounti

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Note 1—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (a) Business Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the Company) is a Texas corporation that provides worldwide integrated electronic manufacturing services (EMS). The Company provides services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of industrial control equipment (which includes equipment for the aerospace and defense industry), telecommunica tion equipment, computers and related products for business enterprises, medical devices, and testing and instrumentation products. The Company has manufacturing operations located in the United States and Mexico (the Americas) , Asia and Europe. (b) Princi ples of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) and include the financial statements of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. (c) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents of $ 531.8 million and $ 381.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, consist ed primarily of money-market funds and time deposits with an initial term of le ss than three months. (d) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are recorded net of allowances for amounts not expected to be collected. In estimating the allowance, management considers a specific customer’s financial condition, payment his tory, and various information or disclosures by the customer or other publicly available information. Acco unts receivable are charged against the allowance after all reasonable efforts to collect the full amount (including litigation, where appropriate) ha ve been exhausted. During 2014 , the Company recorded a $ 2.7 million charge for provisions to accounts receivable associated with the bankruptcy filing of a former customer, GT Advance Technologies, on October 6, 2014. (e ) Inventories Inventories include material, labor and overhead and are stated at the lower of cost (principally first-in, first-out method) or market. (f ) Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets – 5 to 40 years for buildings and building improvements, 2 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, 2 to 10 years for furniture and fixtures and 2 to 5 years for vehicles. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line method over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement or the remainder of the lease term. (g ) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead assessed for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with estimable useful liv es are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. (h ) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization , are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the as set exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately disclosed and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be disclosed separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the consolidated balance sheet. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis, at a minimum, and whenever events and c hanges in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may be impaired. Circumstances that may lead to the impairment of goodwill include unforeseen decreases in future performance or industry demand or the restructuring of our operations as a result of a change in our business strategy. A qualitative assessment is allowed to determine if goodwill is potentially impaired. Based on this qualitative assessment, if the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value, then it performs a two-step goodwill impairment test, otherwise no further analysis is required. In connection with its annual goodwill impairment assessments as of December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company conc luded that goodwill was not impaired. (i ) Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to outstanding stock equivalents. Stock equivalents include common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and other equity instrume nts, and are computed using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the exercise price of a share, the amount of compensation cost, if any, for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of estimated tax bene fits that would be recorded in paid-in-capital, if any, when the option is exercised or the share vests are assumed to be used to repurchase shares in the current period. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per s hare. Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2016 2015 2014 Net income $ 64,047 $ 95,401 $ 81,241 Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period 49,298 51,573 53,538 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of dilutive options 313 318 450 Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding restricted stock units 214 197 234 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 49,825 52,088 54,222 Basic earnings per share $ 1.30 $ 1.85 $ 1.52 Diluted earnings per share $ 1.29 $ 1.83 $ 1.50 Options to purchase 0.4 million, 1.3 million and 0. 7 million common shares in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. (j ) Revenue Recognition Revenue from the sale of manufactured products built to customer specifications and excess inventory is recognized when title and risk of ownership have passed, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and rec overability is reasonably assured, which generally is when the goods are shipped. Revenue from design, development and engineering services is recognized when the services are performed and collectibility is reasonably certain. Such services provided under fixed price contracts are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method. The Company assumes no significant obligations after shipment as it typically warrants workmanship only. Therefore, the warranty provisions are generally not significant. ( k ) Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and l iabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. The Co mpany has considered the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance. (l ) Stock-Based Compensation All share-based payments to employees, inc luding grants of employee stock options, are recognized in the financial statements based on their grant date fair values. The total compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards was $5.3 million, $7.7 million and $6.4 million for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for stock-based awards was $1.1 million, $3 . 1 million and $2.6 million for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The compens ation expense for stock-based awards includes an estimate for forfeitures and is recognized over the vesting period of the awards using the straight-line method. Cash flows from the tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation c ost recognized for stock-based awards (excess tax benefits) are classified as cash flows from financing activities. Awards of restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units are valued at the closing market price of t he Company’s common shares on the date of grant. For performance-based restricted stock units, compensation expense is based on the probability that the performance goals will be achieved, which is monitored by management throughout the requisite service p eriod. When it becomes probable, based on the Company’s expectation of performance during the measurement period, that more or less than the previous estimate of the awarded shares will vest, an adjustment to stock-ba sed compensation expense is recognized as a change in accounting estimate. As of December 31, 2016 , the unrecognized compensation cost and remaining weighted-average amortization related to stock-based awards were as follows: Performance- based Restricted Restricted Stock Stock Stock (in thousands) Options Units Units (1) Unrecognized compensation cost $ 1,901 $ 8,967 $ 1,955 Remaining weighted-average amortization period 1.1 years 2.2 years 1.9 years (1) Based on the probable achievement of the performance goals identified in each award. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted-average fair value per option granted during 2015 and 2014 was $8.76 and $9.91, respectively. No options were granted during 2016 . The weighted-average assumptions used to value the options granted during 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2015 2014 Options granted 289 378 Expected term of options 6.4 years 7.0 years Expected volatility 35% 39% Risk-free interest rate 1.886% 2.081% Dividend yield zero zero The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future plan participant behavior. Separate groups of plan participants that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. Expected stock price volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common shares. The risk-free interest rate i s based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon rates in effect at the time of grant with an equivalent remaining term. The dividend yield reflects that the Company has not paid any cash dividends since inception and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in t he foreseeable future . The total cash received as a result of stock option exercises in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was approximately $18.8 million, $2.0 million and $18 . 9 million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized as a result of stock option exercises and the vesting of other share-based awards during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $3.7 million, $2.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively. For 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $5.1 million, $0.7 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The Company awarded performance-based restricted stock units to employees during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . The number of performan ce-based restricted stock units that will ultimately be earned will not be determined until the end of the corresponding performance periods, and may vary from as low as zero to as high as three times the target number depending on the level of achievement of certain performance goals. The level of achievement of these goals is based upon the audited financial results of the Company for the last full calendar year within the performance period. The performance goals consist of certain levels of achievement using the following financial metrics: revenue growth, operating margin expansion, and return on invested capital. If the performance goals are not met based on the Company’s financial results, the applicable performance-based restricted stock units will n ot vest and will be forfeited. Shares subject to forfeited performance-based restricted stock units will be available for issuance under the Company’s 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2010 Plan). (m ) Use of Estimates Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates, including those related to accounts receivable, inventories, income taxes, long-lived assets, stock-based compensation a nd contingencies and litigation . Actual results could differ from those estimates. (n ) Fair Values of Financi al Instruments Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A three-tier fair value hierarchy of inputs is employed to determine fair value measurements. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for id entical assets and liabilities. Level 2 inputs are o bservable prices that are not quoted on active exchanges, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significan t value drivers are observable. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs employed for measuring the fair value of assets or liabilities. This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when deter mining fair value. The Company’s f inancial instruments include cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accoun ts payable, accrued liabilities and long-term debt and capital lease obligations. The Company believes that the carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair value. As of December 31, 2016 , all of the Company’s long-term investments were included in other assets and were recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs. As of December 31, 2016 , there were no long-term invest ments measured at fair value using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs. All income generated from these investments is recorded as interest income . As of December 31, 2016 , the Company’s derivative instruments were recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs. See Note 11. (o ) Foreign Currency For foreign subsidiaries using the local currency as their functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates. The effects of these translation adjustments are reported in other comprehensive income. Exchange losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved are included in o ther expense and totaled approximately $ 0 . 5 million, $ 2 .3 million and $ 1.3 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. These amounts include the amount of gain (loss) recognized in income due to forward currency exchange contracts. (p ) Derivative Instruments All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company uses derivative instruments to manage the variability of foreign currency obligations and interest rates . The Company does not enter into deriva tive arrangements for speculative purposes . Generally, if a derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in other comprehensive income to the extent the derivative is effective, and re cognized in the consolidated statement of i ncome when the hedged item affects earnings. Changes in fair value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recorded in earnings. Cash receipts and cash payments related to derivative instruments are r ecorded in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged on the c onsolid ated s tatements of c ash f lows. (q ) Recently Enacted Accounting Principles In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new accounting standards update, which seeks to reduce the existing diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after Decembe r 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this update will have on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standards update, which replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This update is effective for a nnual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect the implementation of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard update intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions . This update is effective for fiscal years beg inning after December 15, 2016, and the Company adopt ed it effective January 1, 2017. As a result, the Company elected to reverse compensation cost of any forfeited awards when they occur and will classify the cash flows resulting from remitting cash to the tax authorities for the payment of taxes on the vesting of share-based payment awar ds as a financing activity on the consolidated statement of cash flows. Changes to the statements of cash flows related to classification of excess tax benefits and employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements will be implemented on a retrospec tive basis . The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements at the time of implementation . The amount of excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies in future periods will vary based on the stock price of th e Co mpany’s common stock in rel ation to the fair value of awards on grant date and the exercise behavior of the Company’s stock option holders. In February 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standards update changing the accounting for leases and includi ng a requirement to record all leases on the consolidated balance sheet s as assets and liabilities. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company will adopt this update effective January 1, 2019. The adoption of t his standard will impact the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosure s. In July 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standar ds update, which applies to inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out or average cost, with new guidance on simplifying the measurement of inventory. Inventory within the scope of this update is required to be measured at the lower of its cost o r net realizable value, with net realizable value being the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The update is effective prospectively for fiscal years an d interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this update by the Company effective January 1, 2017 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements . In May 2014, the FA SB issued a new standard that will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition requirements in current U.S. GAAP. The new standard will require companies to recognize revenue in an amount reflecting the consideration to which they expect to be entit led in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. The new standard will also require significantly expanded disclosures , and is effective January 1, 2018. The new standard will permit the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method, with early application permitted for January 1, 2017. The Company plans to adopt the new guidance effective January 1, 2018. Under the new guidance, the Company anticipates that a majority of its sales from manufacturing activities will change to an over-time model. Under current guidance, the Company accounts for these under a point-in-time recognition model. Based on its analysis to date, the Company expects to adopt the new guidance under the retrospective approach. The Company is in the process of quanti fying the potential effects the new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, and believe s the adoption is likely to have a material impact on the timing of revenue recognition . The Company has determined that all o ther recently issued accounting standards will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, or do not apply to its operations. (r ) Reclassifications Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation. In 2 016, the Company concluded it appropriate to classify amounts relating to the amortization of intangible assets separately . Previously, the Company had reported these amounts under the captions “cost of sales” and “selling, general and administrative expenses”. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.

Acquisition

Acquisition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition	Note 2—Acquisition On November 12, 2015, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Secure Communication Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as Secure Technology or Secure) (the Secure Acquisition) for a purchase price of $219.8 million, as adjusted in accordance with the acquisition agreement. Secure Technology is a leading provider of customized high-performance electronics, sub-systems, and component solutions for mission critical applications. The tran saction was financed with borrowings under the Company’s term loan facility. The allocation of the Secure Acquisition’s net purchase price resulted in $145.6 million of goodwill. The final allocation of the purchase price, which the Company completed in S eptember 2016, reflects a $10.8 million purchase price adjustment received during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 . The Secure Acquisition deepened Benchmark’s engineering capabilities and enhanced its ability to serve customers in highly regulated ind ustrial markets, including aerospace and defense. The goodwill recognized in connection with the acquisition represents the future economic benefit arising from assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized and is attr ibutable to the general reputation, acquisition synergies and expected future cash flows of the acquisition, as well as the nature of Secure’s products and services and its competitive position in the marketplace. The purchase price for Secure has been al located as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2015 Measurement December 31, (as initially period 2016 reported) adjustment (as adjusted) Purchase price paid $ 230,504 $ (10,750) $ 219,754 Cash acquired (922) — (922) Purchase price, net of cash received $ 229,582 $ (10,750) $ 218,832 Acquisition-related costs for 2016 $ 132 Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Cash $ 922 $ — $ 922 Accounts receivable 12,839 (318) 12,521 Inventories 16,020 (2,536) 13,484 Other current assets 1,569 — 1,569 Property, plant and equipment 2,048 — 2,048 Other assets 97 — 97 Trade names and trademarks intangible 7,800 — 7,800 Technology licenses intangible 15,500 — 15,500 Customer relationships intangible 67,100 — 67,100 Current liabilities (16,714) (222) (16,936) Long-term debt (24) — (24) Other long-term liabilities (800) — (800) Deferred income taxes (29,173) — (29,173) Total identifiable net assets 77,184 (3,076) 74,108 Goodwill 153,320 (7,674) 145,646 Net assets acquired $ 230,504 $ (10,750) $ 219,754 The following summary pro forma condensed consolidated financial information reflects the Secure Acquisition as if it had occurred on January 1, 2014 for purposes of the statements of income. This summary pro forma information is not necessarily representative of what the Company’s results of operations would have been had these acquisitions in fact occurred on January 1, 2014, and is not intended to project the Company’s results of op erations for any future period. Pro forma condensed consoli dated financial information for 2015 and 2014 (unaudited): Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2015 2014 Net sales $ 2,622,246 $ 2,896,638 Net income $ 95,595 $ 80,025

Inventories

Inventories	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 3—Inventories Inventory costs are summarized as follows: December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Raw materials $ 233,111 $ 276,470 Work in process 113,496 86,475 Finished goods 34,727 49,041 $ 381,334 $ 411,986

Property, Plant And Equipment

Property, Plant And Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment	Note 4—Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment consists of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Land $ 6,169 $ 6,169 Buildings and building improvements 90,330 89,720 Machinery and equipment 445,537 432,582 Furniture and fixtures 8,089 8,049 Vehicles 1,231 1,009 Leasehold improvements 21,167 19,729 572,523 557,258 Less accumulated depreciation (406,375) (379,088) $ 166,148 $ 178,170

Goodwill And Other Intangible A

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	Note 5 —Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The changes each year in goodwill allocated to th e Company’s reportable segments were as follows: (in thousands) Americas Asia Total Goodwill as of December 31, 2013 $ 6,641 $ 38,050 $ 44,691 Purchase accounting adjustments 1,227 52 1,279 Goodwill as of December 31, 2014 7,868 38,102 45,970 Acquisition 153,320 — 153,320 Goodwill as of December 31, 2015 161,188 38,102 199,290 Purchase accounting adjustments (7,674) — (7,674) Goodwill as of December 31, 2016 $ 153,514 $ 38,102 $ 191,616 The purchas e accounting adjustments in 2016 related to the Secure Acquisition were based on management’s estimates resulting from review of information obtained after the acquisition that related to facts and circumstances that existed at the acquisition date . See Note 2. The 2014 purchase accounting adjustments r elated to the 2013 acquisition of the full-service EMS segment of CTS Corporation . Other assets consist primarily of acquired identifiable intangible assets and capitalized purchased software costs. Acquired identifiable intangib le assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows: Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 100,053 $ (27,883) $ 72,170 Purchased software costs 31,582 (28,508) 3,074 Technology licenses 26,800 (14,189) 12,611 Trade names and trademarks 7,800 — 7,800 Other 868 (237) 631 Intangible assets, December 31, 2016 $ 167,103 $ (70,817) $ 96,286 Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 100,092 $ (19,822) $ 80,270 Purchased software costs 29,754 (27,394) 2,360 Technology licenses 26,800 (10,477) 16,323 Trade names and trademarks 7,800 — 7,800 Other 868 (213) 655 Intangible assets, December 31, 2015 $ 165,314 $ (57,906) $ 107,408 Customer relationships are being amortized on a straight -line basis over a period of 10 to 14 years . Capitalized purchased software costs are amortized straight-line over the estimated useful life of the related software, which ranges from 2 to 10 years. Technology licenses are being amortized over their estimated useful lives in proportion to the economic benefits consumed. During 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , $1.9 million, $ 0 . 9 million and $1. 2 million, respectively, of purchase d software cost s were capitalized. During 2015 , in connection with the Secure Acquisition, the Company acquired trade names and trademarks that have been determined to have an indefinite life. Amortization on the statement of cash flow for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was a s follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Amortization of intangible assets $ 11,838 $ 4,962 $ 3,781 Amortization of capitalized purchased software costs 1,147 1,785 1,222 Amortization of debt costs 756 103 187 $ 13,741 $ 6,850 $ 5,190 The increased amortization of intangible assets in 2016 reflects the impact of the Secure Acquisition. See Note 2 . The estimated future amortization expense of acquired intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31, Amount 2017 $ 10,913 2018 9,923 2019 9,772 2020 9,187 2021 6,389

Borrowing Facilities

Borrowing Facilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure Text Block	Note 6—Borrowing Facilities Long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist s of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Term loan $ 218,500 $ 230,000 Capital lease obligations 8,068 8,845 Other — 24 Total principal amount 226,568 238,869 Less unamortized debt issuance costs 2,920 3,676 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 223,648 $ 235,193 Unamortized Debt Issuance (in thousands) Principal Costs Term loan, due in 2020 $ 218,500 $ 2,920 Capital lease obligations, due in 2023 8,068 — Total $ 226,568 $ 2,920 On November 12, 2015, the Company entered into a $430 million Credit Agreement (the Credit Agreement) by and among Benchmark, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent and collateral agent (the Administrative Agent), and the financial institutions acting as lenders thereunder from time to time. This Credit Agreement provides for a five-year $200 million revolving credit facility and a five-year $230 million term loan facility (the Term Loan), both with a maturity date of November 12, 2020. The proc eeds of the Term Loan were used to finance the purchase price of the acquisition of Secure Technology. The revolving credit facility is available for general corporate purposes, may be drawn in foreign currencies up to an amount equivalent to $20 million, and may be used for letters of credit up to $20 million. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature, pursuant to which total commitments under the facility may be increased by an additional $150 million, subject to satisfaction of certain condition s . The Term Loan is payable in minimum quarterly principal installments, which began in March 2016, of $2.9 million in 2016 and 2017, $4.3 million in 2018, $5.8 million in 2019, and $8.6 million in 2020, with the balance payable on the maturity date . I nterest on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrues, at our option, at (a) the adjusted London interbank offered rate (LIBOR) plus 1.25% to 2.25%, or (b) the alternative base rate plus 0.25% to 1.25%, and is payable quarterly in arrears. T he alternative base rate is equal to the highest of (i) the Administrative Agent’s prime rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (iii) the adjusted LIBOR rate plus 1.00%. The margin on the interest rates fluctuates based upon the ratio of the Comp any’s debt to its consolidated EBITDA . As of December 31, 201 6, $163.9 million of the outstanding d ebt under the Credit Agreement wa s effectively at a fixed inter est rate as a result of a $163.9 million notional amount of interest rate swap contract discus sed in Note 11. A commitment fee of 0.30% to 0.40% per annum (based on the debt to EBITDA ratio) on the unused portion of the revolving credit line is payable quarterly in arrears . The Credit Agreement is generally secured by a pledge of (a) all t he capital stock of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of its directly owned foreign subsidiaries, (b) any debt owed to Benchmark and its subsidiaries and (c) all or substantially all other personal property of Benchma rk and its domestic subsidiaries (including, accounts receivable, inventory and fixed assets of Benchmark and its domestic subsidiaries), in each case, subject to customary exceptions and limitations. The Credit Agreement contains financial covenants as to debt leverage and interest coverage, and certain customary affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions on our ability to incur additional debt and liens, pay dividends, repurchase shares, sell assets and merge or consolidate with other pers ons. Amounts due under the Credit Agreement may be accelerated upon specified events of default, including a failure to pay amounts due, breach of a covenant, material inaccuracy of a representation, or occurrence of bankruptcy or insolvency, subject, in s ome cases, to cure periods . As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants and restrictions. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company had $218.5 million in borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan facility and $2.1 million in letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility. The Company has $197.9 million available for future borrowings under the revolving credit facility . The Company’s Thailand subsidiary has a multi-purpose credit facili ty with Kasikornbank Public Company Limited (the Thai Credit Facility) that provides for 350 million Thai baht working capital availability. The Thai Credit Facility is secured by land and buildings in Thailand owned by the Company’s Thailand subsidiary. A vailability of funds under the Thai Credit Facility is reviewed annually and is currently accessible through October 2017 . As of both December 31, 2016 and 2015 , there were no working capital borrowings outstanding under the facility. The aggregat e maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2016 are as follows: 2017, $12.4 million; 2018, $18.3 mi llion; 2019, $24.2 million; 2020, $168.1 million ; and 2021, $1.5 million .

Commitments

Commitments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments [Abstract]
Commitments	Note 7—Commitments The Company leases certain manufacturing equipment, office equipment, vehicles and office, warehouse and manufacturing facilities under operating leases. Some of the leases provide for escalation of the lease payments as maintenance costs and taxes increase. The leases expi re at various times through 2027 . Leases for office space and manufacturing facilities generally contain renewal options. Rental expense for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $ 14.4 million, $ 13.5 million and $ 14.6 million, respectively. The Company is obligated under a capital lease that expires in 2023 . As of December 31, 2016 , property, plant and equipment included the following amounts under this capital lease obligation (in thousands): Buildings and building improvements $ 12,207 Less accumulated depreciation (7,512) $ 4,695 Capital lease obligations outstanding consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Capital lease obligations $ 8,068 $ 8,845 Less current installments 896 778 Capital lease obligations, less current installments $ 7,172 $ 8,067 Future minimum capital lease payments and future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows (in thousands): Capital Operating Year ending December 31, Leases Leases 2017 $ 2,633 $ 12,013 2018 2,793 10,614 2019 2,972 9,497 2020 3,167 6,967 2021 3,382 4,736 Thereafter 4,513 17,096 Total minimum lease payments $ 19,460 $ 60,923 Less: amount representing interest 11,392 Present value of minimum lease payments 8,068 Less: current installments 896 Capital lease obligations, less current installments $ 7,172 The Company enters into contractual commitments to deliver products and services in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that all such contractual commitments will be performed or renegotiated such that no material adverse financial impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or liquidity will result from these commitments.

Common Shares And Stock-Based A

Common Shares And Stock-Based Awards Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 8—Common Stock and Stock-Based Awards Plans In December 2015 , the Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $ 100.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common shares. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company had $ 92.8 million r emaining under the program to repurchase additional shares. Share purchases may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or block transactions, at the discretion of the Company’s management and as market conditions warrant. Purchas es will be funded from available cash and may be commenced, suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice. Shares repurchased under the program are retired . During 2016 , the Company repurchased a total of 2.0 million common shares for $ 41.9 million at an average price of $ 21.40 per share. During 2015 , the Company repurchased a total of 3 . 1 million common shares for $ 68.4 million at an average price of $ 22.27 per share. During 2014 , the Company repurchased a total of 1 . 9 million common shares for $ 4 3.8 million at an average price of $ 23.51 per share. The Company’s 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2010 Plan) authorizes, the Company, upon approval of the compensation committee of the Board of Directors, to grant a variety of awards, including stock options, restricted shares and restricted stock units (both time-based and performance-based) and other forms of equity awards, or any combination thereof, to any director, officer, employee or consultant (including any prospective director, officer, employee or consultant) of the Company. Stock options are granted to employees with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant, generally vest over a four-year period from the date of grant and have a term of 10 years. Time-based restricted shares and restricted stock units granted to employees generally vest over a four-year period from the date of grant, subject to the continued employment of the employee by the Company. Performance- based restricted stock unit s generally vest over a three-year performance cycle, which includes the year of the grant, and are based upon the Company’s achievement of specified performance metrics. Awards under the 2010 Plan to non-employee directors have been in the form of restricted stock units, which vest in equal quarterly installments over a one-year period, starting on the grant date . As of December 31, 2016 , 3. 9 million additional common shares were available for issuance under the Company’s 20 10 Plan. The following table summarizes activities related to the Company’s stock options: Weighted- Weighted- Average Average Remaining Aggregate Number of Exercise Contractual Intrinsic (in thousands, except per share data) Options Price Term (Years) Value Outstanding as of December 31, 2013 3,084 $ 19.79 Granted 378 22.94 Exercised (940) 20.06 Forfeited or expired (85) 22.61 Outstanding as of December 31, 2014 2,437 20.07 Granted 289 23.14 Exercised (114) 17.39 Forfeited or expired (32) 23.40 Outstanding as of December 31, 2015 2,580 20.49 Exercised (928) 20.29 Forfeited or expired (455) 23.49 Outstanding as of December 31, 2016 1,197 $ 19.51 5.65 $ 13,154 Exercisable as of December 31, 2016 866 $ 18.53 4.06 $ 10,361 The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is before income taxes and is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the Company’s closing stock price as of the last business day of 2016 for options that had exercise prices that were below the closing price. At December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the number of options exercisable was 0.9 million, 1.8 million and 1.6 million, respectively, and the weighted-average exercise price o f those options was $18.53 , $20 .19 and $20 .32 , respectively. During 2016 , the Company’s remaining outstanding restricted shares vested , and , at December 31, 2016, the Company had no restricted shares outstanding . Restricted stock units, time-based and performance-based, remain outstanding as detailed below. The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company’s time-based restricted stock units: Weighted- Average Number of Grant Date (in thousands, except per share data) Units Fair Value Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2013 303 $ 17.48 Granted 246 22.92 Vested (112) 18.34 Forfeited (25) 19.99 Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2014 412 20.33 Granted 228 23.06 Vested (161) 20.51 Forfeited (12) 21.03 Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2015 467 21.59 Granted 392 22.71 Vested (209) 21.07 Forfeited (125) 21.85 Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2016 525 $ 22.57 The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company’s performance-based restricted stock units: Weighted- Average Number of Grant Date (in thousands, except per share data) Units Fair Value Non-vested units outstanding as of December 31, 2013 215 $ 16.78 Granted (1) 88 22.92 Forfeited (29) 18.52 Non-vested units outstanding as of December 31, 2014 274 18.56 Granted (1) 85 22.93 Forfeited (53) 18.57 Non-vested units outstanding as of December 31, 2015 306 19.77 Granted (1) 184 21.63 Forfeited (263) 19.64 Non-vested units outstanding as of December 31, 2016 227 $ 21.43 (1) Represents target number of units that can vest based on the achievement of the performance goals.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 9—Income Taxes Income tax expense (benefit) based on income before income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Current: U.S. Federal $ (1,033) $ 619 $ (87) State and local 498 798 822 Foreign (2,379) 6,002 4,626 (2,914) 7,419 5,361 Deferred: U.S. Federal 3,926 (12,322) 8,999 State and local 1,196 1,194 1,663 Foreign 1,933 (1,653) 1,365 7,055 (12,781) 12,027 $ 4,141 $ (5,362) $ 17,388 Worldwide income before income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 United States $ 6,520 $ 18,599 $ 24,260 Foreign 61,668 71,440 74,369 $ 68,188 $ 90,039 $ 98,629 Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate to income before income taxes as a result of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Tax at statutory rate $ 23,866 $ 31,514 $ 34,520 State taxes, net of federal tax effect 1,102 1,295 1,615 Effect of foreign operations and tax incentives (15,496) (21,820) (24,330) Change in valuation allowance (1,152) (19,640) (118) Chinese retroactive tax incentive — — (1,227) Losses in foreign jurisdictions for which no benefit has been provided 2,106 3,711 5,812 Change in uncertain tax benefits reserve (8,270) (1,653) — Other 1,985 1,231 1,116 Total income tax expense $ 4,141 $ (5,362) $ 17,388 The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below: December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Carrying value of inventories $ 2,400 $ 4,391 Accrued liabilities and allowances deductible for tax purposes on a cash basis 5,663 6,052 Goodwill 4,814 8,035 Stock-based compensation 3,856 6,723 Net operating loss carryforwards 38,988 35,879 Tax credit carryforwards 8,688 8,121 Other 6,812 9,009 71,221 78,210 Less: valuation allowance (16,026) (17,202) Net deferred tax assets 55,195 61,008 Deferred tax liabilities: Plant and equipment, due to differences in depreciation (11,499) (6,138) Intangible assets, due to differences in amortization (35,492) (39,060) Other (1,632) (1,722) Gross deferred tax liability (48,623) (46,920) Net deferred tax asset $ 6,572 $ 14,088 All deferred taxes are classified as non-current on the balan ce sheet as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 . All deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset and presented as a single net noncurrent amount by each tax jurisdiction. The Company has a net deferred tax asset in all tax jurisdictions. The net change in the total valuation allowance for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was an increase (decrease) of $ (1.2 ) million, $ (19.5) million and $ 6.4 million, respectively. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable in come during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the l evel of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowances as of De cember 31, 2016 . During 2015 , the Company evaluated the recoverability of its deferred tax assets using the criteria described above and concluded that the Company’s projected future taxable income in the U.S. is sufficient to utilize additional net operating loss carryforwards and other deferred tax a ssets. As a result, during 2015 , the Company reduced its valuation allowance by $ 19.6 million. As of December 31, 2016 , the Company had $ 57.1 mill ion in U.S. Federal operating loss carryforwards which will expire from 202 4 to 203 6 ; state operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 77.0 million which will expire from 2017 to 2031 ; foreign operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 24.6 million with indefinite carryforward periods; and foreign operating loss carryforwards of approximately $ 34.7 million which will expire at varying dates through 202 6 . The utilization of these net operating loss carryforwards is limited to the future operations of the Company in the tax jurisdictions in which such carryforwards arose. The Company has U.S. federal tax credit carryforwards of $ 6.7 million, which will expire at varying dates through 203 6 . The Company has state tax credit carryforwards of $2.0 million which will expire at varying dates through 20 36 . Cumulative undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries amounted to approximately $ 846 million as of December 31, 2016 . The Company considers earnings from foreign subsidiaries to be indefinite ly reinvested and, accordingly, no provision for U.S. federal and state income taxes has been made for these earnings. Upon distribution of foreign subsidiary earnings in the form of dividends or otherwise, such distributed earnings would be subject to U.S . income taxes and foreign withholding taxes, reduced by any applicable foreign tax credits. Determination of the amount of any unrecognized deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings is not practicable . The Company has been granted certain ta x incentives, including tax holidays, for its subsidiaries in China, Malaysia and Thailand that will expire at various dates, unless extended or otherwise renegotiated, through 201 8 in China, 20 21 in Malaysia and 20 28 in Thailand, and are subject to certa in conditions with which the Company expects to comply. The net impact of these tax incentives was to lower income tax expense for 2016 , 2015 , and 2014 by approximately $6.7 million (approximately $ 0.13 per di luted share), $13 .7 million (approximately $ 0 .2 6 per d iluted share) and $12.7 million (approximately $ 0. 23 per diluted share), respectively, as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 China $ 1,302 $ 5,347 $ 2,800 Malaysia 2,346 2,075 2,299 Thailand 3,068 6,271 7,622 $ 6,716 $ 13,693 $ 12,721 The Company must determine whether it is “more-likely-than-not” that a tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Once it is determined that a position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the position is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. As of December 31, 2016 , the total amount of the reserve for uncertain tax benefits in cluding interest and penalties wa s $ 7.9 million. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows: December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Balance as of January 1 $ 13,114 $ 14,756 $ 18,174 Additions related to current year tax positions — — 968 Decreases as a result of a lapse of applicable statute of limitations in current year (5,079) (1,653) — Additions related to prior year tax positions 89 800 — Decreases related to prior year tax positions (333) (789) (4,386) Balance as of December 31 $ 7,791 $ 13,114 $ 14,756 During 2016 , the Company reduced its unrecognized tax benefits reserve by approximately $8.3 million (including interest and penalties) relating to the expiration of the statute of limitations for a foreign subsidiary that was liquidated in 2011 and closed its operations in 2005. The decrease in the reserve during 2015 of $1.7 million wa s the result of the expiration of the statute of limitations for a dormant foreign subsidiary in Thailand. The decrease in the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits reserve during 2014 was primarily the result of the disposal of the Tianjin, China subsidiary. The reserve is classified as a curre nt or long-term liability in the consolidated balance sheet based on the Company’s expectation of when the items will be settled. The Company records interest expense and penalties accrued in relation to uncertain income tax benefits as a component of curr ent income tax expense. The amount of accrued potential interest on unrecognized tax benefits included in the reserve as of December 31, 2016 is $ 0.1 million. There was no reserve for potential penalties . The decrease in the reserve relating to interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits from $3.3 million in 2015 to $0.1 million in 2016 results from the corresponding reduction for the Thailand subsidiary discussed above. The total amount of interest and penalti es included in income tax expense was $ 0.1 million during both 2015 and 2014 . The Company did not incur any interest and penalties in 2016 . The Company and its subsidiaries in Brazil, China, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands , Romania, Singapore, Thailand and the United States remain open to examination by the various local taxing authorities, in total or in part, for fiscal y ears 2011 to 2016 . A subsidiary in Thailand remains open to examination for fiscal years 2004 to 20 05 for a tax audit that is still outstanding. The Company is subject to examination by tax authorities for varying periods in various U.S. and foreign tax jurisdictions. Currently, the Company does not have any ongoing Internal Revenue Service income tax audits. During the course of such examinations, disputes may occur as to matters of fact or law. Also, in most tax jurisdictions, the passage of time without examination will result in the expiration of applicable statutes of limitations thereby precluding examination of the tax period(s) for which such statute of limitation has expired. The Company believes that it has adequately provided for its tax liabilities.

Major Customers

Major Customers	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Major Customers [Abstract]
Major Customers [Text Block]	Note 10—Major Customers The Company’s customers operate in industries that are, to a varying extent, subject to rapid technological change, vigorous competition and short product life cycles. Developments adverse to the electronics industry, the Company’s customers or their products could impact the Company’s overall credit risk. The Company extends credit based on evaluation of its customers’ financial condition and generally does not require collateral or other security from its customers and w ould incur a loss equal to the carrying value of the accounts receivable if its customer failed to perform according to the terms of the credit arrangement. Sales to the ten largest custo mers represented 43%, 47% and 50 % of total sales for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Sales to our largest customers were as follows for the indicated periods: Year ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 International Business Machines Corporation $ * $ 284,098 $ 312,611 Arris Group, Inc. $ * $ * $ 315,688 * amount is less than 10% of total.

Financial Instruments And Conce

Financial Instruments And Concentration Of Credit Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Financial Instruments And Concentration Of Credit Risk [Abstract]
Financial Instruments And Concentration Of Credit Risk [Text Block]	Note 11—Financial Instruments and Concentration of Credit Risk The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and long-term debt and capital lease obligations. The Company believes that the carrying values of these instruments approxi mate fair value . As of December 31, 2016 , the Company’s long-term investments and derivative instruments were recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs. The Company uses derivat ive instruments to manage the variability of foreign currency obligations and interest rates. The Company does not enter into derivative arrangement s for speculative purposes . The forward contracts in place as of December 31, 2016 have not been designa ted as accounting hedges and, therefore, changes in fair value are recorded within our Con solidated Statements of Income. The Company has an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $163.9 million and $172.5 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, to hedge a portion of its interest rate exposure on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Under this interest rate swap agreement, the Company receives variable rate interest rate payments based on the one-month LI BOR rate and pays fixed rate interest payments. The fixed interest rate for the contract is 1.4935%. The effect of this swap is to convert a portion of the floating rate interest expense to fixed interest rate expense. Based on the terms of the interest ra te swap contract and the underlying borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement, the interest rate contract was determined to be highly effective, and thus qualifies and has been designated as a cash flow hedge. As such, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are recorded in other comprehensive income on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows . The fair value of the interest rate swap was a $0.5 million asset as o f December 31, 2016 and $0 as of December 31, 2015 , which was its effective date. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , the Company recorded unrealized gains of $0.5 million ($0.3 million net of tax) on the swap in other comprehensive income. See Note 19 . Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, investments and trade accounts receivable. Management maintains the majority of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents with financial inst itutions. One of the most significant credit risks is the ultimate realization of accounts receivable. This risk is mitigated by (i) sales to well established companies, (ii) ongoing credit evaluation of customers, and (iii) frequent contact with customers , thus enabling management to monitor current changes in business operations and to respond accordingly. Management considers these concentrations of credit risks in establishing our allowance for doubtful accounts and believes these allowances are adequat e. The Company had two customers whose gross accounts receivable exceeded 10% of total gross accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016 . One customer represented 15 % of our total gross accounts receivable and the second customer represented 11 %.

Concentrations Of Business Risk

Concentrations Of Business Risk	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Concentration Of Business Risk [Abstract]
Concentrations Of Business Risk	Note 12 —Concentrations of Business Risk Substantially all of the Company’s sales are derived from manufacturing services in which the Company purchases components specified by its customers. The Company uses numerous suppliers of electronic components and other materials for its operations. Some components used by the Company have been subject to industry-wide shortages, and suppliers have been forced to allocate available quantities among their customers. The Company’s inability to obtain an y needed components during periods of allocation could cause delays in manufacturing and could adversely affect results of operations.

Segment And Geographic Informat

Segment And Geographic Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]
Segment And Geographic Information	Note 13—Segment and Geographic Information The Company currently has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, Asia and Europe to serve its customers. The Company is operated and managed geographically, and management evaluates performance and allocates the Company’s resources on a geographic basis. Intersegment sales are generally recorded at prices that approximate arm’s length transactions. Operating segments’ measure of profitability is based on income from operations. The accounting policies for the reportable operating segments are the same as for the Company taken as a whole. The Company has three reportable operating segme nts: Americas, Asia, and Europe. Informa tion about operating segments is as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Net sales: Americas $ 1,552,980 $ 1,615,393 $ 1,699,110 Asia 675,801 878,307 1,066,885 Europe 161,007 146,648 152,558 Elimination of intersegment sales (79,373) (99,475) (121,492) $ 2,310,415 $ 2,540,873 $ 2,797,061 Depreciation and amortization: Americas $ 23,275 $ 23,881 $ 21,810 Asia 15,832 17,031 17,351 Europe 2,794 2,628 2,739 Corporate 13,238 6,132 4,549 $ 55,139 $ 49,672 $ 46,449 Income from operations: Americas $ 84,457 $ 77,213 $ 58,813 Asia 48,285 62,967 78,643 Europe 10,424 7,149 9,535 Corporate and intersegment eliminations (67,528) (54,360) (46,847) $ 75,638 $ 92,969 $ 100,144 Capital expenditures: Americas $ 20,766 $ 18,390 $ 33,968 Asia 7,858 11,851 6,633 Europe 1,441 4,323 3,932 Corporate 2,269 3,498 856 $ 32,334 $ 38,062 $ 45,389 Total assets: Americas $ 864,388 $ 867,858 $ 709,446 Asia 634,838 604,554 666,318 Europe 393,443 305,833 239,274 Corporate and other 105,999 115,633 60,310 $ 1,998,668 $ 1,893,878 $ 1,675,348 Geographic net sales information provided below reflects the destination of the product shipped. Long-lived assets information is based on the physical location of the asset. Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Geographic net sales: United States $ 1,615,749 $ 1,848,503 $ 2,038,544 Asia 334,305 314,160 371,820 Europe 252,972 221,911 264,674 Other 107,389 156,299 122,023 $ 2,310,415 $ 2,540,873 $ 2,797,061 Long-lived assets: United States $ 167,367 $ 172,958 $ 93,679 Asia 67,998 77,237 88,375 Europe 8,415 9,704 8,114 Other 24,290 31,046 28,173 $ 268,070 $ 290,945 $ 218,341

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	Note 14—Employee Benefit Plans The Company has defined contribution plans qualified under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code for the benefit of all its U.S. employees. The Company’s contributions to the plans are based on employee contributions and compensation. During 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company made contributions to the plans of approximately $ 5 . 2 million, $ 4. 8 million and $ 4.7 million, respectively. The Company also has defined contribution benefit plans for certai n of its international employees primarily dictated by the custom of the regions in which it operates. During 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company made contributions to the international plans of approximately $ 0.1 million, $ 0. 1 million and $ 0.2 mill ion, respectively.

Contingencies

Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Contingencies [Abstract]
Contingencies	Note 15—Contingencies The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. The Company previously reported charges incurred in 2014 for the write-down of inventory and provisions to accounts receivable associated with the October 6, 2014 bankruptcy filing of GT Advanced T echnologies (GTAT). The Company noted then that its actual loss could differ from th e amounts originally recorded. I n October 2016 , the Company learned that the trustee in the GTAT bankruptcy proceedings fil ed adversary actions against three of the Company ’s subsidiaries (for which service of process was only recently completed) to recover payment s aggregating approximately $ 4.4 million, which were received by the subsidiaries during the 90 days preceding GTAT’s bankruptcy filing, on the premise that such p ayments were made during the preference period and therefore may be avoidable as preferential or constructively fraudulent, among other theories. These adversary actions are subject to mandatory mediation procedures by order of the bankruptcy court. The Co mpany believes that the payments were made in the ordinary course of business, and, although the outcome cannot be predicted at this time, the Company intends to vigorously defend against the claims .

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Note 16—Restructuring Charges The Company has undertaken initiatives to restructure its business operations to improve utilization and realize cost savings. These initiatives have included changing the number and location of production facilities, largely to align capacity and infrastructure with current and anticipated customer demand. This alignment includes transferring programs from higher c ost geographies to lower cost geographies. The process of restructuring entails, among other activities, moving production between facilities, reducing staff levels, realigning our business processes, reorganizing our management and other activities. The Company recognized restructuring charges during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 primarily related to the closure of facilities in the Americas, capacity reduction and reductions in workforce in certain facilities across various regions. The following table summarizes the 2016 activity in the accrued restructuring balances related to the various restructuring activities initiated prior to December 31, 2016 : Balance as of Foreign Balance as of December 31, Restructuring Cash Non-Cash Exchange December 31, (in thousands) 2015 Charges Payment Activity Adjustments 2016 2016 Restructuring: Severance $ — $ 3,630 $ (2,892) $ — $ — $ 738 Lease facility costs — — — — — — Other exit costs — 977 (411) (21) — 545 — 4,607 (3,303) (21) — 1,283 2015 Restructuring: Severance 222 (1) (224) — 3 — Lease facility costs 928 109 (1,037) — — — Other exit costs 186 (22) (164) — — — 1,336 86 (1,425) — 3 — Total $ 1,336 $ 4,693 $ (4,728) $ (21) $ 3 $ 1,283 The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2016 were as follows: (in thousands) Americas Asia Europe Total Severance costs $ 1,726 $ 1,904 $ - $ 3,630 Other exit costs 924 — 53 977 $ 2,650 $ 1,904 $ 53 $ 4,607 During 2016 , the Company recognized $ 3 . 6 million of employee termination costs associated with the involuntary terminations of 582 employees in connection with reductions in workforce worldwide. The identified involuntary employee terminations by reportable geographic regi on amounted to approximately 370 and 212 for the Americas and Asia, respectively. The following table summarizes the 2015 activity in the accrued restructuring balances related to the various restructuring activities initiated prior to December 31, 2015 : Balance as of Foreign Balance as of December 31, Restructuring Cash Non-Cash Exchange December 31, (in thousands) 2014 Charges Payment Activity Adjustments 2015 2015 Restructuring: Severance $ — $ 2,542 $ (2,289) $ — $ (31) $ 222 Lease facility costs — 2,462 (1,534) — — 928 Other exit costs — 3,301 (1,986) (1,121) (8) 186 Total $ — $ 8,305 $ (5,809) $ (1,121) $ (39) $ 1,336 The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2015 were as follows: (in thousands) Americas Asia Europe Total Severance costs $ 1,564 $ 506 $ 472 $ 2,542 Facility lease costs 2,462 — — 2,462 Other exit costs 3,099 — 202 3,301 $ 7,125 $ 506 674 $ 8,305 During 2015 , the Company recognized $2.5 million of employee termination costs associated with the i nvoluntary terminations of 672 employees in connection with reductions in workforce worldwide. The identified involuntary employee terminations by reportable geographic region am ounted to approximately 223, 438 , and 11 for the Americas , Asia and Europe, respectively . The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2014 were as follows: (in thousands) Americas Asia Total Severance costs $ 827 $ 49 $ 876 Other exit costs — 3 3 $ 827 $ 52 $ 879 During 2014 , the Company recognized $0.9 million of employee termination costs associated with the involuntary terminations of 104 employees in connection with reductions in workforce of certain facil ities primarily in the Americas .

Thailand Flood-Related Items, N

Thailand Flood-Related Items, Net Of Insurance	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Thailand Flood Related Charges [Abstract]
Thailand Flood Related Charges	Note 17—Thailand Flood-Related Items, Net of Insurance The Company’s facilities in Ayudhaya, Thailand were flooded and remained closed from October 13, 2011 to December 20, 2011. As a result of the flooding and temporary clos ure , the Company incurred property losses and flood related costs during 2012 and 2011, which were partially offset by insurance recoveries. The recovery process with the insurance carriers was completed in the first quarter of 2014 and resulted in a gain of $1.6 million of insurance proceeds. Also d uring 2014 , the Company completed the sale of its Tianjin , China subsidiary for $ 5.7 million resulting in a $1.5 million gain.

Quarterly Financial Data

Quarterly Financial Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Data	Note 18 —Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) The following table sets forth certain unaudited quarterly information with respect to the Company’s results of operations for the years 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . Earnings per share are computed independently for each of the quarters presented. Therefore, the sum of the quarterly earnings per share may not equal the total earnings per share amounts for the fiscal year. 2016 Quarter (in thousands, except per share data) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Sales $ 549,225 $ 579,342 $ 574,341 $ 607,507 Gross profit 50,317 52,854 52,822 57,470 Net income 11,052 12,685 21,742 18,568 Earnings per common share: Basic 0.22 0.26 0.44 0.38 Diluted 0.22 0.26 0.44 0.37 2015 Quarter (in thousands, except per share data) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Sales $ 620,925 $ 664,038 $ 630,191 $ 625,719 Gross profit 51,785 55,997 54,563 56,909 Net income 14,205 21,210 20,565 39,421 Earnings per common share: Basic 0.27 0.41 0.40 0.78 Diluted 0.27 0.40 0.40 0.77 2014 Quarter (in thousands, except per share data) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Sales $ 639,344 $ 716,868 $ 731,302 $ 709,547 Gross profit 51,153 57,757 55,299 56,107 Net income 19,439 21,558 16,906 23,338 Earnings per common share: Basic 0.36 0.40 0.32 0.44 Diluted 0.36 0.40 0.31 0.44

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Note 19—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The changes in accumulated other c omprehensive loss by component we re as follows: Foreign Unrealized currency Derivative loss on translation instruments, investments, (in thousands) adjustments net of tax net of tax Other Total Balances, December 31, 2013 $ (8,090) $ — $ (1,433) $ 429 $ (9,094) Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications (4,528) — 1,369 (122) (3,281) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 2,930 — — (30) 2,900 Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss) (1,598) — 1,369 (152) (381) Balances, December 31, 2014 (9,688) — (64) 277 (9,475) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (3,391) — (31) (106) (3,528) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — — — (13) (13) Net current period other comprehensive loss (3,391) — (31) (119) (3,541) Balances, December 31, 2015 (13,079) — (95) 158 (13,016) Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications (1,465) 286 21 (1) (1,159) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — — — (1) (1) Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss) (1,465) 286 21 (2) (1,160) Balances, December 31, 2016 $ (14,544) $ 286 $ (74) $ 156 $ (14,176) See Note 11 for further explanation of the change in derivative instruments that is recorded to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during 2016 and 2015 primarily affected selling, general and administrative expenses. The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss and the affected line item in the consolidated statement of income during 2014 were as follows: Year Ended December 31, Affected line items on the (in thousands) 2014 Consolidated Statement of Income Foreign currency translation adjustments Disposal of Tianjin subsidiary $ 2,979 Asset impairment charge and other Foreign currency translations (49) Other income (expense) $ 2,930 Net of tax Other $ (30) Selling, general and administrative expenses $ (30) Net of tax

Supplemental Cash Flow And Non-

Supplemental Cash Flow And Non-Cash Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information	Note 20—Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information The following is additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash payments. Year ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Income taxes paid, net $ 7,865 $ 8,561 $ 5,821 Interest paid $ 8,305 $ 2,472 $ 1,717 Non-cash investing activity: Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable $ 2,111 $ 2,761 $ 9,113

Schedule of Valuation and Quali

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	Schedule II - Valuation Accounts Additions Balance at Balance at Beginning Charges to End of (in thousands) of Period Operations Other Deductions Period Year ended December 31, 2016: Allowance for doubtful accounts (1) $ 3,417 — — 579 2,838 Year ended December 31, 2015: Allowance for doubtful accounts (1) $ 2,943 499 — 25 3,417 Year ended December 31, 2014: Allowance for doubtful accounts (1) $ 338 2,639 — 34 2,943 (1) Deductions in the allowance for doubtful accounts represent write-offs, net of recoveries, of amounts determined to be uncollectible.

Summary Of Significant Accoun29

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	(b) Princi ples of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) and include the financial statements of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Cash And Cash Equivalents	(c) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity at the date of purchase of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents of $ 531.8 million and $ 381.6 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, consist ed primarily of money-market funds and time deposits with an initial term of le ss than three months.
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts	(d) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Accounts receivable are recorded net of allowances for amounts not expected to be collected. In estimating the allowance, management considers a specific customer’s financial condition, payment his tory, and various information or disclosures by the customer or other publicly available information. Acco unts receivable are charged against the allowance after all reasonable efforts to collect the full amount (including litigation, where appropriate) ha ve been exhausted. During 2014 , the Company recorded a $ 2.7 million charge for provisions to accounts receivable associated with the bankruptcy filing of a former customer, GT Advance Technologies, on October 6, 2014.
Inventories	(e ) Inventories Inventories include material, labor and overhead and are stated at the lower of cost (principally first-in, first-out method) or market.
Property, Plant And Equipment	(f ) Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated on the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets – 5 to 40 years for buildings and building improvements, 2 to 10 years for machinery and equipment, 2 to 10 years for furniture and fixtures and 2 to 5 years for vehicles. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line method over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement or the remainder of the lease term.
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	(g ) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead assessed for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with estimable useful liv es are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values.
Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets And Goodwill	(h ) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization , are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is evaluated by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the as set exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately disclosed and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be disclosed separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the consolidated balance sheet. Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis, at a minimum, and whenever events and c hanges in circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may be impaired. Circumstances that may lead to the impairment of goodwill include unforeseen decreases in future performance or industry demand or the restructuring of our operations as a result of a change in our business strategy. A qualitative assessment is allowed to determine if goodwill is potentially impaired. Based on this qualitative assessment, if the Company determines that it is more likely than not that the reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying value, then it performs a two-step goodwill impairment test, otherwise no further analysis is required. In connection with its annual goodwill impairment assessments as of December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the Company conc luded that goodwill was not impaired.
Earnings Per Share	(i ) Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to outstanding stock equivalents. Stock equivalents include common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and other equity instrume nts, and are computed using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the exercise price of a share, the amount of compensation cost, if any, for future service that the Company has not yet recognized, and the amount of estimated tax bene fits that would be recorded in paid-in-capital, if any, when the option is exercised or the share vests are assumed to be used to repurchase shares in the current period. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per s hare. Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2016 2015 2014 Net income $ 64,047 $ 95,401 $ 81,241 Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period 49,298 51,573 53,538 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of dilutive options 313 318 450 Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding restricted stock units 214 197 234 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 49,825 52,088 54,222 Basic earnings per share $ 1.30 $ 1.85 $ 1.52 Diluted earnings per share $ 1.29 $ 1.83 $ 1.50 Options to purchase 0.4 million, 1.3 million and 0. 7 million common shares in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
Revenue Recognition	(j ) Revenue Recognition Revenue from the sale of manufactured products built to customer specifications and excess inventory is recognized when title and risk of ownership have passed, the price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and rec overability is reasonably assured, which generally is when the goods are shipped. Revenue from design, development and engineering services is recognized when the services are performed and collectibility is reasonably certain. Such services provided under fixed price contracts are accounted for using the percentage-of-completion method. The Company assumes no significant obligations after shipment as it typically warrants workmanship only. Therefore, the warranty provisions are generally not significant.
Income Taxes	( k ) Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and l iabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets to the amounts that are more likely than not to be realized. The Co mpany has considered the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance.
Stock-Based Compensation	(l ) Stock-Based Compensation All share-based payments to employees, inc luding grants of employee stock options, are recognized in the financial statements based on their grant date fair values. The total compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards was $5.3 million, $7.7 million and $6.4 million for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for stock-based awards was $1.1 million, $3 . 1 million and $2.6 million for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. The compens ation expense for stock-based awards includes an estimate for forfeitures and is recognized over the vesting period of the awards using the straight-line method. Cash flows from the tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation c ost recognized for stock-based awards (excess tax benefits) are classified as cash flows from financing activities. Awards of restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units are valued at the closing market price of t he Company’s common shares on the date of grant. For performance-based restricted stock units, compensation expense is based on the probability that the performance goals will be achieved, which is monitored by management throughout the requisite service p eriod. When it becomes probable, based on the Company’s expectation of performance during the measurement period, that more or less than the previous estimate of the awarded shares will vest, an adjustment to stock-ba sed compensation expense is recognized as a change in accounting estimate. As of December 31, 2016 , the unrecognized compensation cost and remaining weighted-average amortization related to stock-based awards were as follows: Performance- based Restricted Restricted Stock Stock Stock (in thousands) Options Units Units (1) Unrecognized compensation cost $ 1,901 $ 8,967 $ 1,955 Remaining weighted-average amortization period 1.1 years 2.2 years 1.9 years (1) Based on the probable achievement of the performance goals identified in each award. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted-average fair value per option granted during 2015 and 2014 was $8.76 and $9.91, respectively. No options were granted during 2016 . The weighted-average assumptions used to value the options granted during 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2015 2014 Options granted 289 378 Expected term of options 6.4 years 7.0 years Expected volatility 35% 39% Risk-free interest rate 1.886% 2.081% Dividend yield zero zero The expected term of the options represents the estimated period of time until exercise and is based on historical experience, giving consideration to the contractual terms, vesting schedules and expectations of future plan participant behavior. Separate groups of plan participants that have similar historical exercise behavior are considered separately for valuation purposes. Expected stock price volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common shares. The risk-free interest rate i s based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon rates in effect at the time of grant with an equivalent remaining term. The dividend yield reflects that the Company has not paid any cash dividends since inception and does not anticipate paying cash dividends in t he foreseeable future . The total cash received as a result of stock option exercises in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was approximately $18.8 million, $2.0 million and $18 . 9 million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized as a result of stock option exercises and the vesting of other share-based awards during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was $3.7 million, $2.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively. For 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $5.1 million, $0.7 million and $3.7 million, respectively. The Company awarded performance-based restricted stock units to employees during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 . The number of performan ce-based restricted stock units that will ultimately be earned will not be determined until the end of the corresponding performance periods, and may vary from as low as zero to as high as three times the target number depending on the level of achievement of certain performance goals. The level of achievement of these goals is based upon the audited financial results of the Company for the last full calendar year within the performance period. The performance goals consist of certain levels of achievement using the following financial metrics: revenue growth, operating margin expansion, and return on invested capital. If the performance goals are not met based on the Company’s financial results, the applicable performance-based restricted stock units will n ot vest and will be forfeited. Shares subject to forfeited performance-based restricted stock units will be available for issuance under the Company’s 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2010 Plan).
Use Of Estimates	(m ) Use of Estimates Management of the Company has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates, including those related to accounts receivable, inventories, income taxes, long-lived assets, stock-based compensation a nd contingencies and litigation . Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Values Of Financial Instruments	(n ) Fair Values of Financi al Instruments Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A three-tier fair value hierarchy of inputs is employed to determine fair value measurements. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for id entical assets and liabilities. Level 2 inputs are o bservable prices that are not quoted on active exchanges, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significan t value drivers are observable. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs employed for measuring the fair value of assets or liabilities. This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs when deter mining fair value. The Company’s f inancial instruments include cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables, accoun ts payable, accrued liabilities and long-term debt and capital lease obligations. The Company believes that the carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair value. As of December 31, 2016 , all of the Company’s long-term investments were included in other assets and were recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs. As of December 31, 2016 , there were no long-term invest ments measured at fair value using Level 1 or Level 2 inputs. All income generated from these investments is recorded as interest income . As of December 31, 2016 , the Company’s derivative instruments were recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs. See Note 11.
Foreign Currency	(o ) Foreign Currency For foreign subsidiaries using the local currency as their functional currency, assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates. The effects of these translation adjustments are reported in other comprehensive income. Exchange losses arising from transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved are included in o ther expense and totaled approximately $ 0 . 5 million, $ 2 .3 million and $ 1.3 million in 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively.
Derivative Instruments	(p ) Derivative Instruments All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company uses derivative instruments to manage the variability of foreign currency obligations and interest rates . The Company does not enter into deriva tive arrangements for speculative purposes . Generally, if a derivative instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in the fair value of the derivative is recorded in other comprehensive income to the extent the derivative is effective, and re cognized in the consolidated statement of i ncome when the hedged item affects earnings. Changes in fair value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recorded in earnings. Cash receipts and cash payments related to derivative instruments are r ecorded in the same category as the cash flows from the items being hedged on the c onsolid ated s tatements of c ash f lows.
Recently Enacted Accounting Principles	(q ) Recently Enacted Accounting Principles In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new accounting standards update, which seeks to reduce the existing diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after Decembe r 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this update will have on its consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standards update, which replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This update is effective for a nnual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect the implementation of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In March 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standard update intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions . This update is effective for fiscal years beg inning after December 15, 2016, and the Company adopt ed it effective January 1, 2017. As a result, the Company elected to reverse compensation cost of any forfeited awards when they occur and will classify the cash flows resulting from remitting cash to the tax authorities for the payment of taxes on the vesting of share-based payment awar ds as a financing activity on the consolidated statement of cash flows. Changes to the statements of cash flows related to classification of excess tax benefits and employee taxes paid for share-based payment arrangements will be implemented on a retrospec tive basis . The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements at the time of implementation . The amount of excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies in future periods will vary based on the stock price of th e Co mpany’s common stock in rel ation to the fair value of awards on grant date and the exercise behavior of the Company’s stock option holders. In February 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standards update changing the accounting for leases and includi ng a requirement to record all leases on the consolidated balance sheet s as assets and liabilities. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company will adopt this update effective January 1, 2019. The adoption of t his standard will impact the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosure s. In July 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standar ds update, which applies to inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out or average cost, with new guidance on simplifying the measurement of inventory. Inventory within the scope of this update is required to be measured at the lower of its cost o r net realizable value, with net realizable value being the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. The update is effective prospectively for fiscal years an d interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this update by the Company effective January 1, 2017 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements . In May 2014, the FA SB issued a new standard that will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition requirements in current U.S. GAAP. The new standard will require companies to recognize revenue in an amount reflecting the consideration to which they expect to be entit led in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. The new standard will also require significantly expanded disclosures , and is effective January 1, 2018. The new standard will permit the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method, with early application permitted for January 1, 2017. The Company plans to adopt the new guidance effective January 1, 2018. Under the new guidance, the Company anticipates that a majority of its sales from manufacturing activities will change to an over-time model. Under current guidance, the Company accounts for these under a point-in-time recognition model. Based on its analysis to date, the Company expects to adopt the new guidance under the retrospective approach. The Company is in the process of quanti fying the potential effects the new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, and believe s the adoption is likely to have a material impact on the timing of revenue recognition . The Company has determined that all o ther recently issued accounting standards will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, or do not apply to its operations.

Summary Of Significant Accoun30

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per s hare. Year Ended December 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2016 2015 2014 Net income $ 64,047 $ 95,401 $ 81,241 Denominator for basic earnings per share – weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period 49,298 51,573 53,538 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of dilutive options 313 318 450 Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding restricted stock units 214 197 234 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 49,825 52,088 54,222 Basic earnings per share $ 1.30 $ 1.85 $ 1.52 Diluted earnings per share $ 1.29 $ 1.83 $ 1.50
Schedule Of Unrecognized Compensation Cost And Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Stock-Based Awards	As of December 31, 2016 , the unrecognized compensation cost and remaining weighted-average amortization related to stock-based awards were as follows: Performance- based Restricted Restricted Stock Stock Stock (in thousands) Options Units Units (1) Unrecognized compensation cost $ 1,901 $ 8,967 $ 1,955 Remaining weighted-average amortization period 1.1 years 2.2 years 1.9 years (1) Based on the probable achievement of the performance goals identified in each award.
Summary Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Value Option Grants	The weighted-average assumptions used to value the options granted during 2015 and 2014 were as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2015 2014 Options granted 289 378 Expected term of options 6.4 years 7.0 years Expected volatility 35% 39% Risk-free interest rate 1.886% 2.081% Dividend yield zero zero

Acquisition (Tables)

Acquisition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation	The purchase price for Secure has been al located as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2015 Measurement December 31, (as initially period 2016 reported) adjustment (as adjusted) Purchase price paid $ 230,504 $ (10,750) $ 219,754 Cash acquired (922) — (922) Purchase price, net of cash received $ 229,582 $ (10,750) $ 218,832 Acquisition-related costs for 2016 $ 132 Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: Cash $ 922 $ — $ 922 Accounts receivable 12,839 (318) 12,521 Inventories 16,020 (2,536) 13,484 Other current assets 1,569 — 1,569 Property, plant and equipment 2,048 — 2,048 Other assets 97 — 97 Trade names and trademarks intangible 7,800 — 7,800 Technology licenses intangible 15,500 — 15,500 Customer relationships intangible 67,100 — 67,100 Current liabilities (16,714) (222) (16,936) Long-term debt (24) — (24) Other long-term liabilities (800) — (800) Deferred income taxes (29,173) — (29,173) Total identifiable net assets 77,184 (3,076) 74,108 Goodwill 153,320 (7,674) 145,646 Net assets acquired $ 230,504 $ (10,750) $ 219,754
Schedule of Pro Forma Information	Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2015 2014 Net sales $ 2,622,246 $ 2,896,638 Net income $ 95,595 $ 80,025

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventories [Abstract]
Schedule Of Inventory Costs	December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Raw materials $ 233,111 $ 276,470 Work in process 113,496 86,475 Finished goods 34,727 49,041 $ 381,334 $ 411,986

Property, Plant And Equipment (

Property, Plant And Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment	December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Land $ 6,169 $ 6,169 Buildings and building improvements 90,330 89,720 Machinery and equipment 445,537 432,582 Furniture and fixtures 8,089 8,049 Vehicles 1,231 1,009 Leasehold improvements 21,167 19,729 572,523 557,258 Less accumulated depreciation (406,375) (379,088) $ 166,148 $ 178,170

Goodwill And Other Intangible34

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill Rollforward	(in thousands) Americas Asia Total Goodwill as of December 31, 2013 $ 6,641 $ 38,050 $ 44,691 Purchase accounting adjustments 1,227 52 1,279 Goodwill as of December 31, 2014 7,868 38,102 45,970 Acquisition 153,320 — 153,320 Goodwill as of December 31, 2015 161,188 38,102 199,290 Purchase accounting adjustments (7,674) — (7,674) Goodwill as of December 31, 2016 $ 153,514 $ 38,102 $ 191,616
Schedule Of Intangible Assets	Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 100,053 $ (27,883) $ 72,170 Purchased software costs 31,582 (28,508) 3,074 Technology licenses 26,800 (14,189) 12,611 Trade names and trademarks 7,800 — 7,800 Other 868 (237) 631 Intangible assets, December 31, 2016 $ 167,103 $ (70,817) $ 96,286 Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 100,092 $ (19,822) $ 80,270 Purchased software costs 29,754 (27,394) 2,360 Technology licenses 26,800 (10,477) 16,323 Trade names and trademarks 7,800 — 7,800 Other 868 (213) 655 Intangible assets, December 31, 2015 $ 165,314 $ (57,906) $ 107,408
Schedule Of Amortization Expense	Amortization on the statement of cash flow for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was a s follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Amortization of intangible assets $ 11,838 $ 4,962 $ 3,781 Amortization of capitalized purchased software costs 1,147 1,785 1,222 Amortization of debt costs 756 103 187 $ 13,741 $ 6,850 $ 5,190
Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense	Year ending December 31, Amount 2017 $ 10,913 2018 9,923 2019 9,772 2020 9,187 2021 6,389

Borrowing Facilities (Tables)

Borrowing Facilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule Of Debt	Long-term debt and capital lease obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist s of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Term loan $ 218,500 $ 230,000 Capital lease obligations 8,068 8,845 Other — 24 Total principal amount 226,568 238,869 Less unamortized debt issuance costs 2,920 3,676 Long-term debt and capital lease obligations $ 223,648 $ 235,193 Unamortized Debt Issuance (in thousands) Principal Costs Term loan, due in 2020 $ 218,500 $ 2,920 Capital lease obligations, due in 2023 8,068 — Total $ 226,568 $ 2,920

Commitments (Tables)

Commitments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments [Abstract]
Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment Under Capital Leases	As of December 31, 2016 , property, plant and equipment included the following amounts under this capital lease obligation (in thousands): Buildings and building improvements $ 12,207 Less accumulated depreciation (7,512) $ 4,695
Schedule Of Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding	Capital lease obligations outstanding consist of the following: December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Capital lease obligations $ 8,068 $ 8,845 Less current installments 896 778 Capital lease obligations, less current installments $ 7,172 $ 8,067
Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases And Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments	Future minimum capital lease payments and future minimum lease payments under noncancelable operating leases are as follows (in thousands): Capital Operating Year ending December 31, Leases Leases 2017 $ 2,633 $ 12,013 2018 2,793 10,614 2019 2,972 9,497 2020 3,167 6,967 2021 3,382 4,736 Thereafter 4,513 17,096 Total minimum lease payments $ 19,460 $ 60,923 Less: amount representing interest 11,392 Present value of minimum lease payments 8,068 Less: current installments 896 Capital lease obligations, less current installments $ 7,172

Common Shares And Stock-Based37

Common Shares And Stock-Based Awards Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary Of Stock Options	The following table summarizes activities related to the Company’s stock options: Weighted- Weighted- Average Average Remaining Aggregate Number of Exercise Contractual Intrinsic (in thousands, except per share data) Options Price Term (Years) Value Outstanding as of December 31, 2013 3,084 $ 19.79 Granted 378 22.94 Exercised (940) 20.06 Forfeited or expired (85) 22.61 Outstanding as of December 31, 2014 2,437 20.07 Granted 289 23.14 Exercised (114) 17.39 Forfeited or expired (32) 23.40 Outstanding as of December 31, 2015 2,580 20.49 Exercised (928) 20.29 Forfeited or expired (455) 23.49 Outstanding as of December 31, 2016 1,197 $ 19.51 5.65 $ 13,154 Exercisable as of December 31, 2016 866 $ 18.53 4.06 $ 10,361
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary Of Stock-Based Awards	The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company’s time-based restricted stock units: Weighted- Average Number of Grant Date (in thousands, except per share data) Units Fair Value Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2013 303 $ 17.48 Granted 246 22.92 Vested (112) 18.34 Forfeited (25) 19.99 Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2014 412 20.33 Granted 228 23.06 Vested (161) 20.51 Forfeited (12) 21.03 Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2015 467 21.59 Granted 392 22.71 Vested (209) 21.07 Forfeited (125) 21.85 Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2016 525 $ 22.57
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary Of Stock-Based Awards	The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company’s performance-based restricted stock units: Weighted- Average Number of Grant Date (in thousands, except per share data) Units Fair Value Non-vested units outstanding as of December 31, 2013 215 $ 16.78 Granted (1) 88 22.92 Forfeited (29) 18.52 Non-vested units outstanding as of December 31, 2014 274 18.56 Granted (1) 85 22.93 Forfeited (53) 18.57 Non-vested units outstanding as of December 31, 2015 306 19.77 Granted (1) 184 21.63 Forfeited (263) 19.64 Non-vested units outstanding as of December 31, 2016 227 $ 21.43 (1) Represents target number of units that can vest based on the achievement of the performance goals.

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Schedule Of Income Tax Expense	Note 9—Income Taxes Income tax expense (benefit) based on income before income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Current: U.S. Federal $ (1,033) $ 619 $ (87) State and local 498 798 822 Foreign (2,379) 6,002 4,626 (2,914) 7,419 5,361 Deferred: U.S. Federal 3,926 (12,322) 8,999 State and local 1,196 1,194 1,663 Foreign 1,933 (1,653) 1,365 7,055 (12,781) 12,027 $ 4,141 $ (5,362) $ 17,388
Schedule Of Income Before Income Taxes	Worldwide income before income taxes consisted of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 United States $ 6,520 $ 18,599 $ 24,260 Foreign 61,668 71,440 74,369 $ 68,188 $ 90,039 $ 98,629
Schedule Of Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate To Income Before Income Tax	Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate to income before income taxes as a result of the following: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Tax at statutory rate $ 23,866 $ 31,514 $ 34,520 State taxes, net of federal tax effect 1,102 1,295 1,615 Effect of foreign operations and tax incentives (15,496) (21,820) (24,330) Change in valuation allowance (1,152) (19,640) (118) Chinese retroactive tax incentive — — (1,227) Losses in foreign jurisdictions for which no benefit has been provided 2,106 3,711 5,812 Change in uncertain tax benefits reserve (8,270) (1,653) — Other 1,985 1,231 1,116 Total income tax expense $ 4,141 $ (5,362) $ 17,388
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are presented below: December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Carrying value of inventories $ 2,400 $ 4,391 Accrued liabilities and allowances deductible for tax purposes on a cash basis 5,663 6,052 Goodwill 4,814 8,035 Stock-based compensation 3,856 6,723 Net operating loss carryforwards 38,988 35,879 Tax credit carryforwards 8,688 8,121 Other 6,812 9,009 71,221 78,210 Less: valuation allowance (16,026) (17,202) Net deferred tax assets 55,195 61,008 Deferred tax liabilities: Plant and equipment, due to differences in depreciation (11,499) (6,138) Intangible assets, due to differences in amortization (35,492) (39,060) Other (1,632) (1,722) Gross deferred tax liability (48,623) (46,920) Net deferred tax asset $ 6,572 $ 14,088
Schedule Of Tax Incentives	The net impact of these tax incentives was to lower income tax expense for 2016 , 2015 , and 2014 by approximately $6.7 million (approximately $ 0.13 per di luted share), $13 .7 million (approximately $ 0 .2 6 per d iluted share) and $12.7 million (approximately $ 0. 23 per diluted share), respectively, as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 China $ 1,302 $ 5,347 $ 2,800 Malaysia 2,346 2,075 2,299 Thailand 3,068 6,271 7,622 $ 6,716 $ 13,693 $ 12,721
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Beginning And Ending Amount Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, is as follows: December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Balance as of January 1 $ 13,114 $ 14,756 $ 18,174 Additions related to current year tax positions — — 968 Decreases as a result of a lapse of applicable statute of limitations in current year (5,079) (1,653) — Additions related to prior year tax positions 89 800 — Decreases related to prior year tax positions (333) (789) (4,386) Balance as of December 31 $ 7,791 $ 13,114 $ 14,756

Major Customers (Tables)

Major Customers (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Major Customers [Abstract]
Schedule Of Sales To Largest Customers	Sales to our largest customers were as follows for the indicated periods: Year ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 International Business Machines Corporation $ * $ 284,098 $ 312,611 Arris Group, Inc. $ * $ * $ 315,688 * amount is less than 10% of total.

Segment And Geographic Inform40

Segment And Geographic Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Operating Segments	The Company has three reportable operating segme nts: Americas, Asia, and Europe. Informa tion about operating segments is as follows: Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Net sales: Americas $ 1,552,980 $ 1,615,393 $ 1,699,110 Asia 675,801 878,307 1,066,885 Europe 161,007 146,648 152,558 Elimination of intersegment sales (79,373) (99,475) (121,492) $ 2,310,415 $ 2,540,873 $ 2,797,061 Depreciation and amortization: Americas $ 23,275 $ 23,881 $ 21,810 Asia 15,832 17,031 17,351 Europe 2,794 2,628 2,739 Corporate 13,238 6,132 4,549 $ 55,139 $ 49,672 $ 46,449 Income from operations: Americas $ 84,457 $ 77,213 $ 58,813 Asia 48,285 62,967 78,643 Europe 10,424 7,149 9,535 Corporate and intersegment eliminations (67,528) (54,360) (46,847) $ 75,638 $ 92,969 $ 100,144 Capital expenditures: Americas $ 20,766 $ 18,390 $ 33,968 Asia 7,858 11,851 6,633 Europe 1,441 4,323 3,932 Corporate 2,269 3,498 856 $ 32,334 $ 38,062 $ 45,389 Total assets: Americas $ 864,388 $ 867,858 $ 709,446 Asia 634,838 604,554 666,318 Europe 393,443 305,833 239,274 Corporate and other 105,999 115,633 60,310 $ 1,998,668 $ 1,893,878 $ 1,675,348
Schedule Of Geographic Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets	Geographic net sales information provided below reflects the destination of the product shipped. Long-lived assets information is based on the physical location of the asset. Year Ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Geographic net sales: United States $ 1,615,749 $ 1,848,503 $ 2,038,544 Asia 334,305 314,160 371,820 Europe 252,972 221,911 264,674 Other 107,389 156,299 122,023 $ 2,310,415 $ 2,540,873 $ 2,797,061 Long-lived assets: United States $ 167,367 $ 172,958 $ 93,679 Asia 67,998 77,237 88,375 Europe 8,415 9,704 8,114 Other 24,290 31,046 28,173 $ 268,070 $ 290,945 $ 218,341

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accrued Restructuring	The following table summarizes the 2016 activity in the accrued restructuring balances related to the various restructuring activities initiated prior to December 31, 2016 : Balance as of Foreign Balance as of December 31, Restructuring Cash Non-Cash Exchange December 31, (in thousands) 2015 Charges Payment Activity Adjustments 2016 2016 Restructuring: Severance $ — $ 3,630 $ (2,892) $ — $ — $ 738 Lease facility costs — — — — — — Other exit costs — 977 (411) (21) — 545 — 4,607 (3,303) (21) — 1,283 2015 Restructuring: Severance 222 (1) (224) — 3 — Lease facility costs 928 109 (1,037) — — — Other exit costs 186 (22) (164) — — — 1,336 86 (1,425) — 3 — Total $ 1,336 $ 4,693 $ (4,728) $ (21) $ 3 $ 1,283 The following table summarizes the 2015 activity in the accrued restructuring balances related to the various restructuring activities initiated prior to December 31, 2015 : Balance as of Foreign Balance as of December 31, Restructuring Cash Non-Cash Exchange December 31, (in thousands) 2014 Charges Payment Activity Adjustments 2015 2015 Restructuring: Severance $ — $ 2,542 $ (2,289) $ — $ (31) $ 222 Lease facility costs — 2,462 (1,534) — — 928 Other exit costs — 3,301 (1,986) (1,121) (8) 186 Total $ — $ 8,305 $ (5,809) $ (1,121) $ (39) $ 1,336
Schedule Of Components Of Restructuring Charges	The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2016 were as follows: (in thousands) Americas Asia Europe Total Severance costs $ 1,726 $ 1,904 $ - $ 3,630 Other exit costs 924 — 53 977 $ 2,650 $ 1,904 $ 53 $ 4,607 The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2015 were as follows: (in thousands) Americas Asia Europe Total Severance costs $ 1,564 $ 506 $ 472 $ 2,542 Facility lease costs 2,462 — — 2,462 Other exit costs 3,099 — 202 3,301 $ 7,125 $ 506 674 $ 8,305 The components of the restructuring charges initiated during 2014 were as follows: (in thousands) Americas Asia Total Severance costs $ 827 $ 49 $ 876 Other exit costs — 3 3 $ 827 $ 52 $ 879

Quarterly Financial Data (Table

Quarterly Financial Data (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information	2016 Quarter (in thousands, except per share data) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Sales $ 549,225 $ 579,342 $ 574,341 $ 607,507 Gross profit 50,317 52,854 52,822 57,470 Net income 11,052 12,685 21,742 18,568 Earnings per common share: Basic 0.22 0.26 0.44 0.38 Diluted 0.22 0.26 0.44 0.37 2015 Quarter (in thousands, except per share data) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Sales $ 620,925 $ 664,038 $ 630,191 $ 625,719 Gross profit 51,785 55,997 54,563 56,909 Net income 14,205 21,210 20,565 39,421 Earnings per common share: Basic 0.27 0.41 0.40 0.78 Diluted 0.27 0.40 0.40 0.77 2014 Quarter (in thousands, except per share data) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Sales $ 639,344 $ 716,868 $ 731,302 $ 709,547 Gross profit 51,153 57,757 55,299 56,107 Net income 19,439 21,558 16,906 23,338 Earnings per common share: Basic 0.36 0.40 0.32 0.44 Diluted 0.36 0.40 0.31 0.44

Accumulated Other Comprehensi43

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The changes in accumulated other c omprehensive loss by component we re as follows: Foreign Unrealized currency Derivative loss on translation instruments, investments, (in thousands) adjustments net of tax net of tax Other Total Balances, December 31, 2013 $ (8,090) $ — $ (1,433) $ 429 $ (9,094) Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications (4,528) — 1,369 (122) (3,281) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 2,930 — — (30) 2,900 Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss) (1,598) — 1,369 (152) (381) Balances, December 31, 2014 (9,688) — (64) 277 (9,475) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (3,391) — (31) (106) (3,528) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — — — (13) (13) Net current period other comprehensive loss (3,391) — (31) (119) (3,541) Balances, December 31, 2015 (13,079) — (95) 158 (13,016) Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications (1,465) 286 21 (1) (1,159) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — — — (1) (1) Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss) (1,465) 286 21 (2) (1,160) Balances, December 31, 2016 $ (14,544) $ 286 $ (74) $ 156 $ (14,176)
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Table	The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss and the affected line item in the consolidated statement of income during 2014 were as follows: Year Ended December 31, Affected line items on the (in thousands) 2014 Consolidated Statement of Income Foreign currency translation adjustments Disposal of Tianjin subsidiary $ 2,979 Asset impairment charge and other Foreign currency translations (49) Other income (expense) $ 2,930 Net of tax Other $ (30) Selling, general and administrative expenses $ (30) Net of tax

Supplemental Cash Flow And No44

Supplemental Cash Flow And Non-Cash Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information	Note 20—Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information The following is additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash payments. Year ended December 31, (in thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Income taxes paid, net $ 7,865 $ 8,561 $ 5,821 Interest paid $ 8,305 $ 2,472 $ 1,717 Non-cash investing activity: Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable $ 2,111 $ 2,761 $ 9,113

Schedule Of Valuation And Qua45

Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	Schedule II - Valuation Accounts Additions Balance at Balance at Beginning Charges to End of (in thousands) of Period Operations Other Deductions Period Year ended December 31, 2016: Allowance for doubtful accounts (1) $ 3,417 — — 579 2,838 Year ended December 31, 2015: Allowance for doubtful accounts (1) $ 2,943 499 — 25 3,417 Year ended December 31, 2014: Allowance for doubtful accounts (1) $ 338 2,639 — 34 2,943 (1) Deductions in the allowance for doubtful accounts represent write-offs, net of recoveries, of amounts determined to be uncollectible.

Summary Of Significant Accoun46

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$ 531.8	$ 381.6
Provision to accounts receivable		$ 2.7
Anti-dilutive options to purchase common shares	0.4	1.3	0.7
Compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards	$ 5.3	$ 7.7	$ 6.4
Income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for stock-based awards	1.1	$ 3.1	$ 2.6
Weighted-average fair value per option granted		$ 8.76	$ 9.91
Total cash received as a result of stock option exercises	18.8	$ 2	$ 18.9
Tax benefit realized as a result of stock option exercises and the vesting of other share-based awards	3.7	2.1	2.9
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	5.1	0.7	3.7
Exchange losses related to foreign currency transactions	$ 0.5	$ 2.3	$ 1.3
Minimum [Member] | Buildings And Building Improvements [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Vehicles [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	2 years
Maximum [Member] | Buildings And Building Improvements [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Vehicles [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful lives of the assets	5 years

Summary Of Significant Accoun47

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net income	$ 18,568	$ 21,742	$ 12,685	$ 11,052	$ 39,421	$ 20,565	$ 21,210	$ 14,205	$ 23,338	$ 16,906	$ 21,558	$ 19,439	$ 64,047	$ 95,401	$ 81,241
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period													49,298	51,573	53,538
Denominator for diluted earnings per share													49,825	52,088	54,222
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.38	$ 0.44	$ 0.26	$ 0.22	$ 0.78	$ 0.4	$ 0.41	$ 0.27	$ 0.44	$ 0.32	$ 0.4	$ 0.36	$ 1.3	$ 1.85	$ 1.52
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.37	$ 0.44	$ 0.26	$ 0.22	$ 0.77	$ 0.4	$ 0.4	$ 0.27	$ 0.44	$ 0.31	$ 0.4	$ 0.36	$ 1.29	$ 1.83	$ 1.5
Stock Options [Member]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Incremental common shares attributable to stock-based awards													313	318	450
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Incremental common shares attributable to stock-based awards													214	197	234

Summary Of Significant Accoun48

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Unrecognized Compensation Cost Nonvested Awards) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 1,901
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	1 year 1 month 6 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 8,967
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	2 years 2 months 12 days
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 1,955
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	1 year 10 months 24 days

Summary Of Significant Accoun49

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary Of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used To Value Option Grants) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Options granted	0	289	378
Expected term of options		6 years 4 months 24 days	7 years
Expected volatility		35.00%	39.00%
Risk-free interest rate		1.886%	2.081%
Dividend yield		0.00%	0.00%

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Detai

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Goodwill Acquired During Period			$ 153,320
Secure [Member]
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Acquisition Date	Nov. 12, 2015
Name of acquired entity		Secure Communication Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as Secure Technology or Secure)
Purchase price paid		$ 219,800
Purchase price adjustment		10,800
Goodwill Acquired During Period		$ 145,600

Acquisition (Schedule Of Purcha

Acquisition (Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		$ 229,582
Goodwill	$ 191,616	199,290	$ 45,970	$ 44,691
Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Net sales		2,622,246	2,896,638
Net income		95,595	$ 80,025
Secure [Member]
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Purchase price paid	219,800
Secure [Member] | As Initially Reported [Member]
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Purchase price paid		230,504
Cash acquired		(922)
Purchase price, net of cash acquired		229,582
Cash		922
Accounts receivable		12,839
Inventories		16,020
Other current assets		1,569
Property, plant and equipment		2,048
Other assets		97
Trade names and trademarks intangible		7,800
Technology licenses intangible		15,500
Customer relationships intangible		67,100
Current liabilities		(16,714)
Long-term debt		(24)
Other long-term liabilities		(800)
Deferred income taxes		(29,173)
Total identifiable net assets		77,184
Goodwill		153,320
Net assets acquired		$ 230,504
Secure [Member] | Measurement Period Adjustment [Member]
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Purchase price paid	(10,750)
Cash acquired	0
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	(10,750)
Cash	0
Accounts receivable	(318)
Inventories	(2,536)
Other current assets	0
Property, plant and equipment	0
Other assets	0
Trade names and trademarks intangible	0
Technology licenses intangible	0
Customer relationships intangible	0
Current liabilities	(222)
Long-term debt	0
Other long-term liabilities	0
Deferred income taxes	0
Total identifiable net assets	(3,076)
Goodwill	(7,674)
Net assets acquired	(10,750)
Secure [Member] | As Adjusted [Member}
Business Combinations [Line Items]
Purchase price paid	219,754
Cash acquired	(922)
Purchase price, net of cash acquired	218,832
Integration and Acquisition-related costs for 2016	132
Cash	922
Accounts receivable	12,521
Inventories	13,484
Other current assets	1,569
Property, plant and equipment	2,048
Other assets	97
Trade names and trademarks intangible	7,800
Technology licenses intangible	15,500
Customer relationships intangible	67,100
Current liabilities	(16,936)
Long-term debt	(24)
Other long-term liabilities	(800)
Deferred income taxes	(29,173)
Total identifiable net assets	74,108
Goodwill	145,646
Net assets acquired	$ 219,754

Inventories (Schedule Of Invent

Inventories (Schedule Of Inventory Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 233,111	$ 276,470
Work in process	113,496	86,475
Finished goods	34,727	49,041
Inventories	$ 381,334	$ 411,986

Property, Plant And Equipment53

Property, Plant And Equipment (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 572,523	$ 557,258
Less accumulated depreciation	(406,375)	(379,088)
Property, plant and equipment, Net	166,148	178,170
Land [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	6,169	6,169
Buildings And Building Improvements [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	90,330	89,720
Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	445,537	432,582
Furniture And Fixtures [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	8,089	8,049
Vehicles [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,231	1,009
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 21,167	$ 19,729

Goodwill And Other Intangible54

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Purchased software costs, capitalized	$ 1,856	$ 934	$ 1,178
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years
Minimum [Member] | Purchased Software Costs [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	2 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	14 years
Maximum [Member] | Purchased Software Costs [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible55

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill by Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 199,290	$ 45,970	$ 44,691
Acquisitions		153,320
Purchase accounting adjustments	(7,674)		1,279
Goodwill, ending balance	191,616	199,290	45,970
Americas [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	161,188	7,868	6,641
Acquisitions		153,320
Purchase accounting adjustments	(7,674)		1,227
Goodwill, ending balance	153,514	161,188	7,868
Asia [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, beginning balance	38,102	38,102	38,050
Acquisitions		0
Purchase accounting adjustments	0		52
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 38,102	$ 38,102	$ 38,102

Goodwill And Other Intangible56

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 167,103	$ 165,314
Accumulated amortization	(70,817)	(57,906)
Net carrying amount	96,286	107,408
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	100,053	100,092
Accumulated amortization	(27,883)	(19,822)
Net carrying amount	72,170	80,270
Purchased Software Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	31,582	29,754
Accumulated amortization	(28,508)	(27,394)
Net carrying amount	3,074	2,360
Technology Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	26,800	26,800
Accumulated amortization	(14,189)	(10,477)
Net carrying amount	12,611	16,323
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	7,800	7,800
Accumulated amortization	0	0
Net carrying amount	7,800	7,800
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	868	868
Accumulated amortization	(237)	(213)
Net carrying amount	$ 631	$ 655

Goodwill And Other Intangible57

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 11,838	$ 4,962	$ 3,781
Amortization of capitalized purchased software costs	1,147	1,785	1,222
Amortization of debt costs	756	103	187
Total amortization	$ 13,741	$ 6,850	$ 5,190

Goodwill And Other Intangible58

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
2,017	$ 10,913
2,018	9,923
2,019	9,772
2,020	9,187
2,021	$ 6,389

Borrowing Facilities (Details)

Borrowing Facilities (Details) $ in Thousands, THB in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016THB	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 12, 2015USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement maturity date					Nov. 12, 2020
Derivative Notional Amount							$ 163,900	$ 172,500
Principal amount							226,568	$ 238,869
Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement capacity							430,000
Credit agreement, secured by percentage of stock of the Company's domestic subsidiaries					100.00%
Credit agreement, secured by percentage of voting capital stock of each direct foreign subsidiary					65.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement capacity							200,000
Term period					5 years
Credit Agreement maturity date					Nov. 12, 2020
Possible increase to total commitments under Credit Agreement							150,000
Letters of credit outstanding amount							2,100
Revolving credit facility, available for future borrowings							197,900
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term period					5 years
Credit Agreement maturity date					Nov. 12, 2020
Term Loan proceeds									$ 230,000
Term Loan frequency of periodic payments					quarterly
Quarterly principal installments					$ 2,900
Term Loan first required payment date					Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Notional Amount							163,900
Principal amount							218,500
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Quarterly principal installments	$ 8,600	$ 5,800	$ 4,300	$ 2,900
Standby Letters Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, available for future borrowings							20,000
Foreign currencies [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, available for future borrowings							$ 20,000
Thailand Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement maturity date					Oct. 31, 2017
Thailand Subsidiary [Member] | Thailand Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement capacity | THB						THB 350
Minimum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
U.S. Credit facility, commitment fee					0.30%
Maximum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
U.S. Credit facility, commitment fee					0.40%
LIBOR Plus [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					1.25%
LIBOR Plus [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					2.25%
Alternate Base Rate Plus [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					0.25%
Alternate Base Rate Plus [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate					1.25%

Borrowing Facilities (Schedule

Borrowing Facilities (Schedule of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount	$ 226,568	$ 238,869
Less unamortized debt issuance costs	2,920	3,676
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Including Current Maturities	223,648	235,193
Term Loan [Member}
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount	218,500	230,000
Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount	$ 8,068	8,845
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount		$ 24

Borrowing Facilities (Schedul61

Borrowing Facilities (Schedule of Long-Term Debt Principal versus Amortization Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	$ 226,568	$ 238,869
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	2,920	3,676
Medium Term Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	218,500
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	2,920
Capital Lease Obligations Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount	8,068
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	$ 0
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Carrying Amount		$ 24

Borrowing Facilities (Maturitie

Borrowing Facilities (Maturities of Long-Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Aggregate maturies of long-term debt and capital lease obligations in 2017	$ 12.4
Aggregate maturies of long-term debt and capital lease obligations in 2018	18.3
Aggregate maturies of long-term debt and capital lease obligations in 2019	24.2
Aggregate maturies of long-term debt and capital lease obligations in 2020	168.1
Aggregate maturies of long-term debt and capital lease obligations in 2021	$ 1.5

Commitments (Narrative) (Detail

Commitments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Rental expense	$ 14.4	$ 13.5	$ 14.6

Commitments (Schedule Of Proper

Commitments (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment Under Capital Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Commitments [Abstract]
Buildings and building improvements	$ 12,207
Less accumulated depreciation	(7,512)
Property, plant and equipment included under capital leases	$ 4,695

Commitments (Schedule Of Capita

Commitments (Schedule Of Capital Lease Obligations Outstanding) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments [Abstract]
Capital lease obligations	$ 8,068	$ 8,845
Less current installments	896	778
Capital lease obligations, less current installments	$ 7,172	$ 8,067

Commitments (Schedule Of Future

Commitments (Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases And Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments [Abstract]
Capital Leases, 2017	$ 2,633
Capital Leases, 2018	2,793
Capital Leases, 2019	2,972
Capital Leases, 2020	3,167
Capital Leases, 2021	3,382
Capital Leases, thereafter	4,513
Capital Leases, total minimum lease payments	19,460
Less: amount representing interest	11,392
Present value of minimum lease payments	8,068
Less: current installments	896	$ 778
Capital lease obligations, less current installments	7,172	$ 8,067
Operating Leases, 2017	12,013
Operating Leases, 2018	10,614
Operating Leases, 2019	9,497
Operating Leases, 2020	6,967
Operating Leases, 2021	4,736
Operating Leases, thereafter	17,096
Operating Leases, total minimum lease payments	$ 60,923

Common Shares And Stock-Based67

Common Shares And Stock-Based Awards Plans (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional shares available for issuance	3,900
Number of options, exercisable	866	1,800	1,600
Weighted-average exercise price of options exercisable	$ 18.53	$ 20.19	$ 20.32
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase of Common Shares	2,000	3,100	1,900
Repurchase of common shares, value	$ 41.9	$ 68.4	$ 43.8
Repurchase of common shares, average cost per share	$ 21.4	$ 22.27	$ 23.51
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of options	10 years
2015 Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase of common shares program authorized amount	$ 100
Repurchase of common shares remaining authorized amount	$ 92.8
Employee Awards [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Employee Awards [Member] | Restricted Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Employee Awards [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Employee Awards [Member] | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Non-Employee Awards [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year

Common Shares And Stock-Based68

Common Shares And Stock-Based Awards Plans (Summary Of Stock Options) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Number of Options, Outstanding, Beginning balance	2,580	2,437	3,084
Number of Options, Granted	0	289	378
Number of Options, Exercised	(928)	(114)	(940)
Number of Options, Forfeited or expired	(455)	(32)	(85)
Number of Options, Outstanding, Ending balance	1,197	2,580	2,437
Number of Options, Exercisable as of December 31, 2016	866	1,800	1,600
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning balance	$ 20.49	$ 20.07	$ 19.79
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted	0	23.14	22.94
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	20.29	17.39	20.06
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired	23.49	23.4	22.61
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending balance	19.51	20.49	20.07
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable as of December 31, 2016	$ 18.53	$ 20.19	$ 20.32
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Outstanding	5 years 7 months 24 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Exercisable as of December 31, 2016	4 years 21 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding as of December 31, 2016	$ 13,154
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable as of December 31, 2016	$ 10,361

Common Shares And Stock-Based69

Common Shares And Stock-Based Awards Plans (Summary Of Stock-Based Awards) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, beginning balance	467	412	303
Granted, shares or units	392	228	246
Vested, shares or units	(209)	(161)	(112)
Forfeited, shares or units	(125)	(12)	(25)
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, ending balance	525	467	412
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, beginning balance	$ 21.59	$ 20.33	$ 17.48
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value	22.71	23.06	22.92
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value	21.07	20.51	18.34
Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value	21.85	21.03	19.99
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, ending balance	$ 22.57	$ 21.59	$ 20.33
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, beginning balance	306	274	215
Granted, shares or units	184	85	88
Forfeited, shares or units	(263)	(53)	(29)
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, ending balance	227	306	274
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, beginning balance	$ 19.77	$ 18.56	$ 16.78
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value	21.63	22.93	22.92
Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value	19.64	18.57	18.52
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, ending balance	$ 21.43	$ 19.77	$ 18.56

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net change in total deferred tax asset valuation allowance	$ (1,200)	$ (19,500)	$ 6,400
Cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	846,000
Chinese retroactive tax incentive	0	0	(1,227)
Income tax incentives	$ 6,716	$ 13,693	$ 12,721
Net impact of tax incentives, per diluted share	$ 0.13	$ 0.26	$ 0.23
Unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties	$ 7,900
Interest on unrecognized tax	100
Accrued income tax penalties and interest on unrecognized tax benefits	100	$ 3,300
Interest and penalties included in income tax expense		100	$ 100
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits reserve including penalties and interest due to expiration of statute of limitations	8,300
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits reserve due to expiration of statute of limitations	5,079	1,653	0
U.S. Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Net change in total deferred tax asset valuation allowance		19,600
Operating loss carryforwards	57,100
Tax credit carryforward	$ 6,700
U.S. Federal [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expiration Year	2,024
U.S. Federal [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expiration Year	2,036
Tax credit carryforward expiration year	2,036
State and local [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 77,000
Tax credit carryforward	$ 2,000
State and local [Member] | Earliest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expiration Year	2,017
State and local [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expiration Year	2,031
Tax credit carryforward expiration year	2,036
Foreign [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 34,700
Foreign operating loss with indefinited carry forward period	$ 24,600
Foreign [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards expiration Year	2,026
China [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax incentives	$ 1,302	5,347	2,800
China [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax holidays expiration date	2,018
Malaysia [Member}
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax incentives	$ 2,346	2,075	2,299
Malaysia [Member} | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax holidays expiration date	2,021
Thailand [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax incentives	$ 3,068	$ 6,271	$ 7,622
Thailand [Member] | Latest Tax Year [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax holidays expiration date	2,028

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Incom

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Income Tax Expense) (Benefit)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
U.S. Federal, current	$ (1,033)	$ 619	$ (87)
State and local, current	498	798	822
Foreign, current	(2,379)	6,002	4,626
Current income tax expense (benefit), total	(2,914)	7,419	5,361
U.S. Federal, deferred	3,926	(12,322)	8,999
State and local, deferred	1,196	1,194	1,663
Foreign, deferred	1,933	(1,653)	1,365
Deferred income tax expense (benefit), total	7,055	(12,781)	12,027
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ 4,141	$ (5,362)	$ 17,388

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Inc72

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Income Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
United States	$ 6,520	$ 18,599	$ 24,260
Foreign	61,668	71,440	74,369
Income before income taxes	$ 68,188	$ 90,039	$ 98,629

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Feder

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate To Income Before Income Tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Tax at statutory rate	$ 23,866	$ 31,514	$ 34,520
State taxes, net of federal tax effect	1,102	1,295	1,615
Effect of foreign operations and tax incentives	(15,496)	(21,820)	(24,330)
Change in valuation allowance	(1,152)	(19,640)	(118)
Chinese retroactive tax incentive	0	0	(1,227)
Losses in foreign jurisdictions for which no benefit has been provided	2,106	3,711	5,812
Change in uncertain tax benefits reserve	(8,270)	(1,653)	0
Other	1,985	1,231	1,116
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ 4,141	$ (5,362)	$ 17,388

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Defer

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Carrying value of inventories	$ 2,400	$ 4,391
Accrued liabilities and allowances deductible for tax purposes on a cash basis	5,663	6,052
Goodwill	4,814	8,035
Stock-based compensation	3,856	6,723
Net operating loss carryforwards	38,988	35,879
Tax credit carryforwards	8,688	8,121
Other	6,812	9,009
Gross deferred tax assets	71,221	78,210
Less: valuation allowance	(16,026)	(17,202)
Net deferred tax assets	55,195	61,008
Plant and equipment, due to differences in depreciation	(11,499)	(6,138)
Intangible assets, due to differences in amortization	(35,492)	(39,060)
Other	(1,632)	(1,722)
Gross deferred tax liability	(48,623)	(46,920)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 6,572	$ 14,088

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Tax I

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Tax Incentives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income tax incentives	$ 6,716	$ 13,693	$ 12,721
China [Member]
Income tax incentives	1,302	5,347	2,800
Malaysia [Member}
Income tax incentives	2,346	2,075	2,299
Thailand [Member]
Income tax incentives	$ 3,068	$ 6,271	$ 7,622

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Recon

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Balances as of January 1	$ 13,114	$ 14,756	$ 18,174
Additions related to current year tax positiions	0	0	968
Decreases as a result of a lapse of applicable statute of limitations in current year	(5,079)	(1,653)	0
Additions related to prior year tax positions	89	800	0
Decreases related to prior year tax positions	(333)	(789)	(4,386)
Balance as of December 31	$ 7,791	$ 13,114	$ 14,756

Major Customers (Narrative) (De

Major Customers (Narrative) (Details) - number_of_largest_customers	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Major Customers [Abstract]
Sales to largest customers (Percentage)	43.00%	47.00%	50.00%
Number of customers	10	10	10

Major Customers (Schedule Of Sa

Major Customers (Schedule Of Sales To Largest Customers) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
International Business Machines Corporation [Member]
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Sales to our largest customers	$ 0	$ 284,098	$ 312,611
Arris Group, Inc. [Member]
Entity Wide Revenue Major Customer [Line Items]
Sales to our largest customers	$ 0	$ 0	$ 315,688

Financial Instruments And Con79

Financial Instruments And Concentration Of Credit Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Interest rate swap notional amount	$ 163,900	$ 172,500
Fixed interest rate	1.4935%
Fair value of interest rate swap	$ 500	0
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	(500)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net of tax	$ 286	$ 0	$ 0
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Customer Accounts Receivable	The Company had two customers whose gross accounts receivable exceeded 10% of total gross accounts receivable as of December 31, 2016. One customer represented 15% of our total gross accounts receivable and the second customer represented 11%.
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Largest Accounts Receivable Customer [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	15.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] | Second Largest Accounts Receivable Customer [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	11.00%

Segment And Geographic Inform80

Segment And Geographic Information (Operating Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 607,507	$ 574,341	$ 579,342	$ 549,225	$ 625,719	$ 630,191	$ 664,038	$ 620,925	$ 709,547	$ 731,302	$ 716,868	$ 639,344	$ 2,310,415	$ 2,540,873	$ 2,797,061
Depreciation and amortization													55,139	49,672	46,449
Income from operations													75,638	92,969	100,144
Capital expenditures													32,334	38,062	45,389
Total assets	1,998,668				1,893,878				1,675,348				1,998,668	1,893,878	1,675,348
Elimination Of Intersegment Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales													(79,373)	(99,475)	(121,492)
Corporate And Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income from operations													(67,528)	(54,360)	(46,847)
Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales													1,552,980	1,615,393	1,699,110
Depreciation and amortization													23,275	23,881	21,810
Income from operations													84,457	77,213	58,813
Capital expenditures													20,766	18,390	33,968
Total assets	864,388				867,858				709,446				864,388	867,858	709,446
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales													675,801	878,307	1,066,885
Depreciation and amortization													15,832	17,031	17,351
Income from operations													48,285	62,967	78,643
Capital expenditures													7,858	11,851	6,633
Total assets	634,838				604,554				666,318				634,838	604,554	666,318
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales													161,007	146,648	152,558
Depreciation and amortization													2,794	2,628	2,739
Income from operations													10,424	7,149	9,535
Capital expenditures													1,441	4,323	3,932
Total assets	393,443				305,833				239,274				393,443	305,833	239,274
Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 105,999				$ 115,633				$ 60,310				105,999	115,633	60,310
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization													13,238	6,132	4,549
Capital expenditures													$ 2,269	$ 3,498	$ 856

Segment And Geographic Inform81

Segment And Geographic Information (Schedule Of Geographic Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	$ 607,507	$ 574,341	$ 579,342	$ 549,225	$ 625,719	$ 630,191	$ 664,038	$ 620,925	$ 709,547	$ 731,302	$ 716,868	$ 639,344	$ 2,310,415	$ 2,540,873	$ 2,797,061
Long-lived assets	268,070				290,945				218,341				268,070	290,945	218,341
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales													1,615,749	1,848,503	2,038,544
Long-lived assets	167,367				172,958				93,679				167,367	172,958	93,679
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales													334,305	314,160	371,820
Long-lived assets	67,998				77,237				88,375				67,998	77,237	88,375
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales													252,972	221,911	264,674
Long-lived assets	8,415				9,704				8,114				8,415	9,704	8,114
Other Foreign [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales													107,389	156,299	122,023
Long-lived assets	$ 24,290				$ 31,046				$ 28,173				$ 24,290	$ 31,046	$ 28,173

Employee Benefit Plans (Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
United States Employees, Defined Contribution [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Contributions to defined contribution plans	$ 5.2	$ 4.8	$ 4.7
International Employees, Defined Contribution [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Contributions to defined contribution plans	$ 0.1	$ 0.1	$ 0.2

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Management's Assessment and Process	The Company previously reported charges incurred in 2014 for the write-down of inventory and provisions to accounts receivable associated with the October 6, 2014 bankruptcy filing of GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT). The Company noted then that its actual loss could differ from the amounts originally recorded. In October 2016, the Company learned that the trustee in the GTAT bankruptcy proceedings filed adversary actions against three of the Company’s subsidiaries (for which service of process was only recently completed) to recover payments aggregating approximately $4.4 million, which were received by the subsidiaries during the 90 days preceding GTAT’s bankruptcy filing, on the premise that such payments were made during the preference period and therefore may be avoidable as preferential or constructively fraudulent, among other theories. These adversary actions are subject to mandatory mediation procedures by order of the bankruptcy court. The Company believes that the payments were made in the ordinary course of business, and, although the outcome cannot be predicted at this time, the Company intends to vigorously defend against the claims.
GTAT bankruptcy trustee [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Lawsuit Filing Date	October 2,016
GTAT bankruptcy trustee [Member] | Threatened Litigation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 4.4

Restructuring Charges (Narrativ

Restructuring Charges (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)number_of_employees	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)number_of_employees	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)number_of_employees
2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs	$ 3,630
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities | number_of_employees	582
Other exit costs	$ 977
2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs		$ 2,542
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities | number_of_employees		672
Other exit costs		$ 3,301
Facility lease obligations		2,462
2014 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs			$ 876
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities | number_of_employees			104
Other exit costs			$ 3
Americas [Member] | 2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs	$ 1,726
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities | number_of_employees	370
Other exit costs	$ 924
Americas [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs		$ 1,564
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities | number_of_employees		223
Other exit costs		$ 3,099
Facility lease obligations		2,462
Americas [Member] | 2014 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs			$ 827
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities | number_of_employees			104
Other exit costs			$ 0
Asia [Member] | 2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs	$ 1,904
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities | number_of_employees	212
Other exit costs	$ 0
Asia [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs		$ 506
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities | number_of_employees		438
Other exit costs		$ 0
Facility lease obligations		0
Asia [Member] | 2014 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs			49
Other exit costs			$ 3
Europe [Member] | 2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs	0
Other exit costs	$ 53
Europe [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Employee termination costs		$ 472
Number of employees reduced in connection with workforce of certain facilities | number_of_employees		11
Other exit costs		$ 202
Facility lease obligations		$ 0

Restructuring Charges (Schedule

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Accrued Restructuring Balances) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 1,336
Restructuring charges	4,693
Cash Payment	(4,728)
Non-Cash Activity	(21)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	3
Ending Balance	1,283	$ 1,336
2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	4,607
Cash Payment	(3,303)
Non-Cash Activity	(21)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	1,283	0
2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,336	0
Restructuring charges	86	8,305
Cash Payment	(1,425)	(5,809)
Non-Cash Activity	0	(1,121)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	3	(39)
Ending Balance	0	1,336
Severance [Member] | 2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	3,630
Cash Payment	(2,892)
Non-Cash Activity	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	738	0
Severance [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	222	0
Restructuring charges		2,542
Restructuring Reserve Accrual Adjustment	(1)
Cash Payment	(224)	(2,289)
Non-Cash Activity	0	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	3	(31)
Ending Balance	0	222
Lease Facility Costs [Member] | 2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	0
Cash Payment	0
Non-Cash Activity	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	0	0
Lease Facility Costs [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	928	0
Restructuring charges	109	2,462
Cash Payment	(1,037)	(1,534)
Non-Cash Activity	0	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0	0
Ending Balance	0	928
Other Exit Costs [Member] | 2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	977
Cash Payment	(411)
Non-Cash Activity	(21)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	545	0
Other Exit Costs [Member] | 2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	186	0
Restructuring charges		3,301
Restructuring Reserve Accrual Adjustment	(22)
Cash Payment	(164)	(1,986)
Non-Cash Activity	0	(1,121)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0	(8)
Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 186

Restructuring Charges (Schedu86

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Components Of Restructuring Charges) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total restructuring charges	$ 4,693
2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	3,630
Other exit costs	977
Total restructuring charges	4,607
2016 [Member] | Americas [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	1,726
Other exit costs	924
Total restructuring charges	2,650
2016 [Member] | Europe [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	0
Other exit costs	53
Total restructuring charges	53
2016 [Member] | Asia [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	1,904
Other exit costs	0
Total restructuring charges	1,904
2015 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		$ 2,542
Facility lease costs		2,462
Other exit costs		3,301
Total restructuring charges	$ 86	8,305
2015 [Member] | Americas [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		1,564
Facility lease costs		2,462
Other exit costs		3,099
Total restructuring charges		7,125
2015 [Member] | Europe [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		472
Facility lease costs		0
Other exit costs		202
Total restructuring charges		674
2015 [Member] | Asia [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs		506
Facility lease costs		0
Other exit costs		0
Total restructuring charges		$ 506
2014 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			$ 876
Other exit costs			3
Total restructuring charges			879
2014 [Member] | Americas [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			827
Other exit costs			0
Total restructuring charges			827
2014 [Member] | Asia [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs			49
Other exit costs			3
Total restructuring charges			$ 52

Thailand Flood-Related Items (D

Thailand Flood-Related Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Thailand Flood Related Charges [Abstract]
Thailand flood-related items, net of insurance	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1,571)
Proceeds from sale of Tianjin Subsidiary			5,700
Gain on sale of subsidiary	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,547

Quarterly Financial Data (Sched

Quarterly Financial Data (Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Sales	$ 607,507	$ 574,341	$ 579,342	$ 549,225	$ 625,719	$ 630,191	$ 664,038	$ 620,925	$ 709,547	$ 731,302	$ 716,868	$ 639,344	$ 2,310,415	$ 2,540,873	$ 2,797,061
Gross profit	57,470	52,822	52,854	50,317	56,909	54,563	55,997	51,785	56,107	55,299	57,757	51,153	213,463	219,254	220,316
Net income	$ 18,568	$ 21,742	$ 12,685	$ 11,052	$ 39,421	$ 20,565	$ 21,210	$ 14,205	$ 23,338	$ 16,906	$ 21,558	$ 19,439	$ 64,047	$ 95,401	$ 81,241
Earnings per common share, Basic	$ 0.38	$ 0.44	$ 0.26	$ 0.22	$ 0.78	$ 0.4	$ 0.41	$ 0.27	$ 0.44	$ 0.32	$ 0.4	$ 0.36	$ 1.3	$ 1.85	$ 1.52
Earnings per common share, Diluted	$ 0.37	$ 0.44	$ 0.26	$ 0.22	$ 0.77	$ 0.4	$ 0.4	$ 0.27	$ 0.44	$ 0.31	$ 0.4	$ 0.36	$ 1.29	$ 1.83	$ 1.5

Accumulated Other Comprehensi89

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss By Component) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	$ (13,016)	$ (9,475)	$ (9,094)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	(1,159)	(3,528)	(3,281)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1)	(13)	2,900
Other comprehensive loss	(1,160)	(3,541)	(381)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	(14,176)	(13,016)	(9,475)
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	(13,079)	(9,688)	(8,090)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	(1,465)	(3,391)	(4,528)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	2,930
Other comprehensive loss	(1,465)	(3,391)	(1,598)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	(14,544)	(13,079)	(9,688)
Derivative instruments, net of tax [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	0	0	0
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	286	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss	286	0	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	286	0	0
Unrealized loss on investments, net of tax [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	(95)	(64)	(1,433)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	21	(31)	1,369
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	0	0
Other comprehensive loss	21	(31)	1,369
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	(74)	(95)	(64)
Other [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	158	277	429
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	(1)	(106)	(122)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1)	(13)	(30)
Other comprehensive loss	(2)	(119)	(152)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	$ 156	$ 158	$ 277

Reclassification Out Of Accumul

Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Schedule Of Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge and other	$ 0	$ 0	$ (1,547)
Other expense	(282)	(1,141)	(1,673)
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(113,448)	(107,462)	(112,378)
Net of tax	1	13	(2,900)
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net of tax	0	0	(2,930)
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member] | Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Other expense			(49)
Net of tax			2,930
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member] | Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Pemstar (Tianjin) Enterprise Co. Ltd. [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Asset impairment charge and other			2,979
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain Loss [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net of tax	0	0	0
Other [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net of tax	$ 1	$ 13	30
Other [Member] | Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expenses			30
Net of tax			$ (30)

Supplemental Cash Flow And No91

Supplemental Cash Flow And Non-Cash Information (Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes paid, net	$ 7,865	$ 8,561	$ 5,821
Interest paid	8,305	2,472	1,717
Cash Flow Non-cash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	$ 2,111	$ 2,761	$ 9,113

Schedule Of Valuation And Qua92

Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Tables) (Details) - Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,417	$ 2,943	$ 338
Charges to Operatons	0	499	2,639
Other additions	0	0	0
Deductions	579	25	34
Balance at end of period	$ 2,838	$ 3,417	$ 2,943