Benchmark Electronics (BHE) 10-Q 9 May 17 2017 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	May 05, 2017
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
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		49,735,727
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 752,477	$ 681,433
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,535 and $2,838, respectively	381,200	440,692
Inventories, net	404,023	381,334
Prepaid expenses and other assets	34,193	28,057
Income taxes receivable	1,159	146
Total current assets	1,573,052	1,531,662
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $408,885 and $406,375, respectively	165,080	166,148
Goodwill	191,616	191,616
Deferred income taxes	5,303	6,572
Other, net	100,722	102,670
Total assets	2,035,773	1,998,668
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	13,865	12,396
Accounts payable	343,796	326,249
Income taxes payable	4,118	3,534
Accrued liabilities	75,389	70,202
Total current liabilities	437,168	412,381
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	206,463	211,252
Other long-term liabilities	10,083	9,570
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 145,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding - 49,710 and 49,330, respectively	4,971	4,933
Additional paid-in capital	632,863	626,306
Retained earnings	757,437	748,402
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,212)	(14,176)
Total shareholders' equity	1,382,059	1,365,465
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 2,035,773	$ 1,998,668

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts receivable	$ 4,535	$ 2,838
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment	$ 408,885	$ 406,375
Preferred shares, par value	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Preferred shares, shares authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred shares, issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Common stock, shares authorized	145,000	145,000
Common stock, issued	49,710	49,330
Common stock, outstanding	49,710	49,330

Consolidated Statements Of Inco

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
Sales	$ 566,501	$ 549,225
Cost of sales	517,441	498,908
Gross profit	49,060	50,317
Selling, general and administrative expenses	32,651	28,456
Amortization of intangible assets	2,481	2,804
Restructuring charges and other costs	1,511	2,789
Income from operations	12,417	16,268
Interest expense	(2,225)	(2,334)
Interest income	1,074	264
Other expense, net	(81)	(223)
Income before income taxes	11,185	13,975
Income tax expense	1,498	2,923
Net income	$ 9,687	$ 11,052
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.2	$ 0.22
Diluted	$ 0.19	$ 0.22
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	49,511	49,848
Diluted	50,080	50,287

Consolidated Statements Of Comp

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 9,687	$ 11,052
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	608	1,348
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	4	(6)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative, net of tax	365	(2,232)
Other	(13)	0
Other comprehensive loss	964	(890)
Comprehensive income	$ 10,651	$ 10,162

Consolidated Statements Of Shar

Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2017 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2016	49,330	49,330
Balances, value at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 1,365,465	$ 4,933	$ 626,306	$ 748,402	$ (14,176)
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2,160	$ 0	2,160	0	0
Shares repurchased and retired, shares	(31)	(31)
Shares repurchased and retired, value	$ (1,000)	$ (3)	(345)	(652)	0
Stock options exercised, shares	256	256
Stock options exercised, value	$ 5,141	$ 26	5,115	0	0
Vesting of restricted stock units, shares	166	166
Vesting of restricted stock units, value	$ 0	$ 16	(16)	0	0
Shares withheld for taxes, shares	(11)	(11)
Shares withheld for taxes, value	$ (358)	$ (1)	(357)	0	0
Net income	9,687	0	0	9,687	0
Other comprehensive loss	$ 964	$ 0	0	0	964
Balances, shares at Mar. 31, 2017	49,710	49,710
Balances, value at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 1,382,059	$ 4,971	$ 632,863	$ 757,437	$ (13,212)

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 9,687	$ 11,052
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	9,320	10,621
Amortization	2,953	3,286
Deferred income taxes	1,041	633
Asset impairments	0	121
Gain on the sale of property, plant and equipment	(197)	(93)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,160	2,113
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	0	(149)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	59,685	65,382
Inventories	(22,512)	22,756
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(5,329)	(5,403)
Accounts payable	16,225	(31,940)
Accrued liabilities	5,256	(1,499)
Income taxes	(384)	201
Net cash provided by operations	77,905	77,081
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(7,012)	(7,700)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	217	130
Additions to purchased software	(566)	(137)
Other	(108)	62
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,469)	(7,645)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock options exercised	5,141	763
Shares withheld for taxes	(358)	(568)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	0	149
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	(3,082)	(3,078)
Share repurchases	(1,000)	(14,205)
Debt issuance costs	(434)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	267	(16,939)
Effect of exchange rate changes	341	675
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	71,044	53,172
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	681,433	465,995
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 752,477	$ 519,167

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 1 – Basis of Presentation Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the Company) is a Texas corporation that provides worldwide integrated electronic manufacturing services (EMS) , engineering and design services, and precision machining services . The Company provides services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the fol lowing industries: industrial controls, aerospace and defense (A&D), telecommunications, computers and related products for business enterprises, medical devices, and test and instrumentation . The Company has manufacturing operations located in the United States and Mexico (the Amer icas ) , Asia and Europe. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The f inancial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary in the opinion of management for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and n otes included in the Company’s annual r eport on Form 10 -K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the 2016 10-K). Management 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 generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP) . Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. Effective January 1, 2017, the Company adopted a new accounting standard update that simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory withholding requirements, as well as classification in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As required by this standard, excess tax benefits recognized on stock-based compensation expense are reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Income Statement as a component of the provisi on for income taxes on a prospective basis (See Note 8 ). As a result of including the income tax effects from excess tax benefits in income tax expense, the effects of the excess tax benefits are no longer included in the calculation of diluted share s outstanding, resulting in an increase in the number of diluted shares outstanding. The Company adopted this change in the method of calculating diluted shares outstanding on a prospective basis. Additionally, excess tax benefits or deficiencies recognize d on stock-based compensation expense are classified as an operating activity in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company has applied this provision prospectively. Additionally, t he Company is now required to present th e cost of shares withheld from the employee to satisfy the employees’ income tax liability as a financing activity on the statement of cash flows rather than as an operating cash flow. The Company adopted this change retrospectively . As a result, for the t hree months ended March 31, 2016 , net cash provided by operations increased by $568 with a corresponding offset to net cash used in financing activities. T he standard also allows for the option to account for forfeitures as they occur when determining the amount of compensation cost to be recognized, rather than estimating expected forfeitures over the course of a vesting period. The Company elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. The net cumulative effect to the Company from the adoption of this accounting standard update was an increase to paid-in capital of $21 3 and a reduction to retained earnings of $21 3 as o f January 1, 2017 . Certain reclassifications of prior period amounts have been made to conform to the current period presentation. During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the Company concluded that it was appropriate to classify amounts relating to the amortization of intangible assets separately. Previously, the Company had reported these amounts under the captions “cost of sale s” and “selling, general and administrative expenses”. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income .

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 2 – Stock-Based Compensation The Company’s 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan ( the 2010 Plan ) authorizes, the Company, upon approval of the C ompensation C ommittee of the Board of Directors, to grant a variety of awards, including stock options, restricted shares, 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 t e n years. Time-based 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 units 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. A wards 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 March 31, 2017 , 3.5 million additional common shares were available f or issuance under the Company’s 2010 Plan . All share-based payments to employees, in cluding 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 $2.2 million and $ 2 . 1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the condensed consolidated income statement for stock-based awards was $0.8 million and $ 0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively. Awards of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units are valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of grant. For performance-based restricted stock unit s , compensation expense is based on the probability that the performance goals will be achieved, which is monitored by management throughout the requisite service period. When it becomes probable, based on the Company’s expectation of performance during the measurement pe riod, that more or less than the previous estimate of the awarded shares will vest, an adjustment to sto ck-based compensation expense is recognized as a change in accounting estimate. As of March 31, 2017 , the unrecognized compensation cost and remai ning weighted-average amortization period related to stock-based awards were as follows: Performance- based Restricted Restricted Stock Stock Stock (in thousands) Options Units Units (1) Unrecognized compensation cost $ 1,505 $ 14,431 $ 6,090 Remaining weighted-average amortization period 1.4 years 2.8 years 2.2 years (1) Based on the probable achievement of the performance goals identified in each award. The fair value of each option grant is estima ted on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. No options were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 . The total cash received by the Company as a result of stock option exercises for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was a pproximately $5.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized as a result of stock option exercises and the vesting of other share-based awards during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was $2.8 million and $ 1 .5 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $3.1 million and $ 0.3 million, respectively. The Company awarde d performance-based restricted stock units to employees during the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 . The number of performance-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 2.5 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 fi nancial 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 in vested capital. If the performance goals are not met based on the Company’s financial results, the applicable performance-based restricted stock units will not vest and will be forfeited. Shares subject to forfeited performance-based restricted stock units will be available for issuance under the 2010 Plan . The following table summarizes activities relating 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, 2016 1,197 $19.51 Exercised (256) 20.07 Forfeited or expired (10) 19.78 Outstanding as of March 31, 2017 931 $19.35 5.49 $ 11,585 Exercisable as of March 31, 2017 771 $18.58 3.74 $ 10,195 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 the period ended March 31, 2017 for options that had exercise prices that were below the closing price. The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company’s ti me-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, 2016 525 $22.57 Granted 226 31.40 Vested (165) 21.04 Forfeited (8) 25.52 Non-vested awards outstanding as of March 31, 2017 578 $26.42 The following table summarizes the activi ties 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, 2016 227 $21.43 Granted (1) 144 31.40 Forfeited or expired (36) 17.58 Non-vested units outstanding as of March 31, 2017 335 $26.15 (1) Represents target number of units that can vest based on the achievement of the performance goals.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Note 3 – 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, and the amount of compensation cost, if any, for future service that the Company has not yet recognized are assumed to be used to repurchase shares in the current period. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earn ings per share : Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2017 2016 Net income $ 9,687 $ 11,052 Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period 49,511 49,848 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of dilutive options 361 292 Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding restricted stock units 208 147 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 50,080 50,287 Basic earnings per share $0.20 $0.22 Diluted earnings per share $0.19 $0.22 Options to purchase 1.2 million common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Goodwill And Other Intangible A

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	Note 4 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets G oodwill allocated to the Co mpany’s reportable segments was as follows: (in thousands) Americas Asia Total Goodwill as of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017 $ 153,514 $ 38,102 $ 191,616 Other assets consist primarily of acquired identifiable intangible assets and capitalized purchased software costs. Acquired identifiable i ntangible assets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows: Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 100,070 $ (29,485) $ 70,585 Purchased software costs 32,141 (28,777) 3,364 Technology licenses 26,800 (15,079) 11,721 Trade names and trademarks 7,800 - 7,800 Other 868 (243) 625 Intangible assets, March 31, 2017 $ 167,679 $ (73,584) $ 94,095 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 Customer relationships are being amortized on a straight -line basis over a period of 10 to 14 years. Capitalized purchased software costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis 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. The Compa ny’s acquired trade names and trademarks have been determined to have an indefinite life . Amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Amortization of intangible assets $ 2,481 $ 2,804 Amortization of capitalized purchased software costs 276 293 Amortization of debt costs 196 189 $ 2,953 $ 3,286 The estimated futu re amortization expense of acquired intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31, Amount 2017 (remaining nine months) $ 8,210 2018 9,968 2019 9,761 2020 9,196 2021 6,389

Borrowing Facilities

Borrowing Facilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowing Facilities	Note 5 – Borrowing Facilities The Company has 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 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 in cludes an accordion feature, pursuant to which total commitments under the facility may be increased by an additional $150 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Term Loan is payable in minimum quarterly principal installments of $2.9 million in 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. Interest on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement accrues, at our option, at (a) the adjusted London interba nk 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. The alternative base rate is equal to the highest of (i) the Administrative Agent’s prime rate, (ii) the federal funds r ate plus 0.50% and (iii) the adjusted LIBO R rate plus 1.00%. The margin on the interest rates fluctuates based upon the ratio of the Company ’s debt to its consolidated EBITDA. As of March 31, 2017 , $161 . 7 million of the outstanding debt under the Cred it Agreement was effectively at a fixed interest rate as a result of a $1 61.7 million notional interest rate swap contract discussed in Note 14 . A commitment fee of 0.30% to 0.40% per annum (based on the debt to EBITDA r atio) on the unused portion of th e revolving credit line is payable quarterly in arrears. The Credit Agreement is generally secured by a pledge of (a) all the capital stock of the Company ’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of it s directly owned foreign subsidiaries, (b) any indebtedness owed to Benchmark and its subsidiaries and (c) all or substantially all other personal property of Benchmark and its domestic subsidiaries (including, accounts receivable, inventory and fixed assets of Benchmark a nd 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 r estrictions on our ability to incur additional debt and liens, pay dividends, repurchase shares, sell assets and merge or consolidate with other persons. 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 some cases, to cure periods. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , the Company was in complian ce with all of these covenants and restrictions. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company had $215.6 million in borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan facility and $2.1 million in letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility. The Co mpany has $197.9 million available for future borrowings under the revolving credit facility. The Company’s Thailand subsidiary has a multi-purpose credit facility with Kasikornbank Public Company Limited (the Thai Credit Facility) that provides for 350 m illion Thai baht working capital availability. The Thai Credit Facility is secured by land and buildings in Thailand owned by the Company’s Thailand subsidiary. Availability of funds under the Thai Credit Facility is reviewed annually and is currently a cce ssible through October 2017 . As of both March 31, 2017 and 2016 , there were no working capital borrowings outstanding under the facility.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 6 – Inventories Inventory costs are summarized as follows: March 31, December 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Raw materials $ 261,328 $ 233,111 Work in process 106,512 113,496 Finished goods 36,183 34,727 $ 404,023 $ 381,334

Accounts Receivable Sale Progra

Accounts Receivable Sale Program	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Sales Program	Note 7 – Accounts Receivable Sale Program In connection with a trade accounts receivable sale program with an unaffiliated financial institution, the Company may elect to sell, at a discount, on an ongoing basis, up to a maximum of $40.0 million, of specific accounts receivable at any one time. Th e program was executed on March 29, 2017, is an uncommitted facility and is scheduled to expire in one year with options to automatically extend the agreeme nt, although any party may elect to terminate the agree ment upon 60 days prior notice. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the Company sold $25.0 million of accounts receivable under this program. In exchange, the Company received cas h proceeds of $ 25 .0 million, less a discount . The loss on the sale resulting from the discount during the three months ended March 31, 2017 was not material, and was recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 8 – Income Taxes Income tax expense consists of the following: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Federal – current $ (783) $ 815 Foreign – current 1,112 1,375 State – current 128 100 Deferred 1,041 633 $ 1,498 $ 2,923 I ncome tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to income before income tax primarily due to the mix of taxable income by taxing jurisdiction, the impact of tax incentives and tax holidays in foreign locations, and state income taxes (net of federal benefit). The decrease in income tax expense during 2017 is primarily the result of a new tax incentive in China and the recognition of excess tax benefits attributable to the adoption of an a ccounting standard effective January 1, 2017. See Note 1 . Under this standard, the excess tax benefits or deficiencies resulting from the exercise or vesting of awards are included in income tax expense in the reporting period in which they occur. The refore, the tax effect of stock option exercises and RSU vesting is not spread over the entire year through the use of the annual effective tax rate, but instead is recorded entirely in the period in which the tax deduction arose. Accordingly, the Company recorded the income tax benefit as a discrete item f or the three months en ded March 31, 2017. The Company’ s effective tax rate could fluctuate significantly on a quarterly basis due to the tax effects of stock-based compensation . The Company considers ear nings from foreign subsidiaries to be indefinitely 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, s uch distributed earnings would be subject to U.S. income tax es 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 pract icable. The Company has been granted certain tax incentives, including tax holidays, for its subsidiaries in China, Malaysia and Thailand that will expire at various dates, unless extended or otherwise renegotiated, through 2018 in China, 2021 in Malaysia and 2028 in Thailand , and are subject to certain conditions with which the Company expects to comply. The net impact of these tax incentives was to lower income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 by approximatel y $1.3 million (approximately 0.03 per diluted share) and $0.9 million (approximately $0. 02 per diluted share), respectively , as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 China $ 167 $ - Malaysia 532 367 Thailand 556 560 $ 1,255 $ 927 As of March 31, 2017 , the total amount of the reserve for uncertain tax benefits including interest was $8.1 million. The reserve is classified as a current or long-term liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheet s based on the Company’s expectation of when the items will be settled. The amount of accrued potential interest on unrecognized tax benefits included in the reserve as of March 31, 2017 , was $0.1 million . There was no reserve for pote ntial penalties. No material changes affected the reserve during the three months ended March 31, 2017 . The Company and its subsidiaries in Brazil, China, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Romania, Singapore, Thailand and the Un ited States remain open to examination by the various local taxing authorities, in total o r in part, for fiscal years 2011 to 201 6 . A subsidiary in Thailand remains open t o examination for fiscal years 2004 to 2005 for a tax audit that is still outstanding. The Company is currently under examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for 2014 . During the course of such examinations, disputes may occur as to matters of fact or law. Also, i n most tax jurisdictions, the passage of time without examination w ill 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 .

Segment And Geographic Informat

Segment And Geographic Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]
Segment And Geographic Information	Note 9 – Segment and Geographic Information The Company currently has manufacturing facilities in the Americas , 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 ac counting policies for the reportable operating segments are the same as for the Company taken as a whole. The Company has three reportable operating segments: Americas, Asia and Europe . Informa tion about operating segments i s as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Net sales: Americas $ 374,559 $ 352,814 Asia 174,891 173,370 Europe 40,416 42,015 Elimination of intersegment sales (23,365) (18,974) $ 566,501 $ 549,225 Depreciation and amortization: Americas $ 5,505 $ 5,766 Asia 3,166 4,120 Europe 657 704 Corporate 2,945 3,317 $ 12,273 $ 13,907 Income from operations: Americas $ 15,196 $ 18,045 Asia 12,321 10,892 Europe 2,381 2,952 Corporate and intersegment eliminations (17,481) (15,621) $ 12,417 $ 16,268 Capital expenditures: Americas $ 3,266 $ 4,209 Asia 2,410 3,109 Europe 914 181 Corporate 988 338 $ 7,578 $ 7,837 March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Total assets: Americas $ 906,746 $ 864,388 Asia 647,653 634,838 Europe 400,129 393,443 Corporate and other 81,245 105,999 $ 2,035,773 $ 1,998,668 Geographic net sales information reflects the destination of the product shipped. Long-lived assets information is based upon the physical location of the asset. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Geographic net sales: United States $ 374,399 $ 384,988 Asia 95,075 71,462 Europe 76,077 64,944 Other foreign 20,950 27,831 $ 566,501 $ 549,225 March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Long-lived assets: United States $ 164,773 $ 167,367 Asia 68,874 67,998 Europe 8,683 8,415 Other foreign 22,721 24,290 $ 265,051 $ 268,070

Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-

Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information	Note 10 – Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information The following is additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash payments. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Income taxes paid, net $ 816 $ 2,117 Interest paid 2,214 2,731 Non-cash investing activity: Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable $ 3,301 $ 1,447

Contingencies

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Contingencies [Abstract]
Contingencies	Note 11 – 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 2014 bankruptcy filin g of GT Advanced T echnologies (GTAT). The Company noted then that it s 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 filed adversary actions against three of the Company ’s subsidiaries 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 payments were made during the preference period and therefor e 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 vigoro usly defend against the claims .

Impact Of Recently Enacted Acco

Impact Of Recently Enacted Accounting Standards	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Impact of Recently Enacted Accounting Standards	Note 12 – Impact of Recently Enacted Accounting Standards 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 December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the ad option 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 los ses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 . The Company does not expect the implementa tion of this update to have a material impact on i ts consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. In February 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standards update changing the accounting for leases and including a requirement t o record all leases on the consolidated balance sheets 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 , which will impact its consolidated balance sheet. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements . In May 2014, the FASB issued a new standard that will supersede most of the existing revenu e 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 entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer. The ne w 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 accou nts 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 quantifying the potential effects the new guidance will h ave on its consolidated financial statements, and believes the adoption is likely to have a material impact on the timing of revenue recognition . The Company has determined that no other recently issued accounting standards will have a material impact on its consolidated financial pos ition, results of operations or cash flows, or will not apply to its operat ions.

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Note 13 – Restructuring Charges The Company has undertaken initiatives to restructure its business operations to improv e 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 moving production between facilities, reducing staff levels, realig ning our business processes, reorganizing our management and other activities. The Company recognized restru cturing charges during 2017 and 2016 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 2017 activity in the accrued restru cturing balances related to the restructuring activities initiated prior to March 31, 2017 : Balance as of Foreign Balance as of December 31, Restructuring Cash Exchange March 31, (in thousands) 2016 Charges Payment Adjustments 2017 2017 Restructuring: Severance $ - $ 754 $ (700) $ - $ 54 Leased facilities and equipment - 105 (105) - - - 859 (805) - 54 2016 Restructuring: Severance 738 51 (515) - 274 Other exit costs 545 601 (529) 1 618 1,283 652 (1,044) 1 892 Total $ 1,283 $ 1,511 $ (1,849) $ 1 $ 946

Fair Value

Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair Value	Note 14 – Fair Value 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 det ermine fair value measurements. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities . Level 2 inputs are observable 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 significant val ue 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 inp uts when determining fair value. The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, accounts and other receivable s , accounts payable, accrued liabilities and long-term debt and capital lease obligations. The Company believes that the carrying values of these instruments approximate fair value . As of March 31, 2017 , the Company’s long-term investmen ts and derivative instruments were recorded at fair va lue using Level 3 inputs. The Company uses derivative instruments to manage the variability of foreign currency o bligations and interest rates. The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. The forward currency exchange contracts i n place as of March 31, 2017 have not been designated as accounting hedges and, therefore, changes in fai r value are recorded within the Condensed C onsolidated Statements of In come. The Company has an interest rate swap agreemen t with a notional amount of $161.7 million and $163.9 m illion as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , respectively, to hedge a portion of its interest rate exposure on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Under this interest rate swap agreement, the Co mpany receive s variable rate interest rate payments based on the one-month LIBOR rate and pay s fixed rate interest payments. The fixed interest rate for the contract is 1.4935%. The effect of this swa p is to convert a portion of the floating rate interest expense to fixed interest rate expense. Based on the terms of the interest rate swap contract and the underlying borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement, the interest rate contract was determined to be effective, and thus qualifies and has been d esignated as a cash flow hedge. As such, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are recorded in other comprehens ive income on the accompanying Condensed C onsolidated Balance S heets until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows. The fair value of the interest rate swap was a $1.1 million asset as of March 31, 2017 and a $0.5 million asset as of December 31, 2016 . During the three months ended March 31, 2017 , the Co mpany recorded unrealized gain of $0.6 million ($0.4 million net of tax) on the swap in other comprehensive income . See Note 15 .

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Note 15 – 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, 2016 $ (14,544) $ 286 $ (74) $ 156 $ (14,176) Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications 608 365 4 (13) 964 Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss) 608 365 4 (13) 964 Balances, March 31, 2017 $ (13,936) $ 651 $ (70) $ 143 $ (13,212) See Note 14 for further explanation of the change in derivative instruments that is recorded to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule Of Unrecognized Compensation Cost And Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Stock-Based Awards	As of March 31, 2017 , the unrecognized compensation cost and remai ning weighted-average amortization period related to stock-based awards were as follows: Performance- based Restricted Restricted Stock Stock Stock (in thousands) Options Units Units (1) Unrecognized compensation cost $ 1,505 $ 14,431 $ 6,090 Remaining weighted-average amortization period 1.4 years 2.8 years 2.2 years (1) Based on the probable achievement of the performance goals identified in each award.
Summary Of Stock Options	The following table summarizes activities relating 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, 2016 1,197 $19.51 Exercised (256) 20.07 Forfeited or expired (10) 19.78 Outstanding as of March 31, 2017 931 $19.35 5.49 $ 11,585 Exercisable as of March 31, 2017 771 $18.58 3.74 $ 10,195
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 ti me-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, 2016 525 $22.57 Granted 226 31.40 Vested (165) 21.04 Forfeited (8) 25.52 Non-vested awards outstanding as of March 31, 2017 578 $26.42
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 activi ties 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, 2016 227 $21.43 Granted (1) 144 31.40 Forfeited or expired (36) 17.58 Non-vested units outstanding as of March 31, 2017 335 $26.15 (1) Represents target number of units that can vest based on the achievement of the performance goals.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earn ings per share : Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2017 2016 Net income $ 9,687 $ 11,052 Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period 49,511 49,848 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of dilutive options 361 292 Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding restricted stock units 208 147 Denominator for diluted earnings per share 50,080 50,287 Basic earnings per share $0.20 $0.22 Diluted earnings per share $0.19 $0.22

Goodwill And Other Intangible25

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill Rollforward	G oodwill allocated to the Co mpany’s reportable segments was as follows: (in thousands) Americas Asia Total Goodwill as of December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2017 $ 153,514 $ 38,102 $ 191,616
Schedule Of Intangible Assets	Acquired identifiable i ntangible assets as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows: Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 100,070 $ (29,485) $ 70,585 Purchased software costs 32,141 (28,777) 3,364 Technology licenses 26,800 (15,079) 11,721 Trade names and trademarks 7,800 - 7,800 Other 868 (243) 625 Intangible assets, March 31, 2017 $ 167,679 $ (73,584) $ 94,095 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
Schedule Of Amortization Expense	Amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Amortization of intangible assets $ 2,481 $ 2,804 Amortization of capitalized purchased software costs 276 293 Amortization of debt costs 196 189 $ 2,953 $ 3,286
Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense	The estimated futu re amortization expense of acquired intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31, Amount 2017 (remaining nine months) $ 8,210 2018 9,968 2019 9,761 2020 9,196 2021 6,389

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Inventories [Abstract]
Schedule Of Inventory Costs	Note 6 – Inventories Inventory costs are summarized as follows: March 31, December 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Raw materials $ 261,328 $ 233,111 Work in process 106,512 113,496 Finished goods 36,183 34,727 $ 404,023 $ 381,334

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Schedule Of Income Tax Expense	Note 8 – Income Taxes Income tax expense consists of the following: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Federal – current $ (783) $ 815 Foreign – current 1,112 1,375 State – current 128 100 Deferred 1,041 633 $ 1,498 $ 2,923
Schedule Of Tax Incentives	The net impact of these tax incentives was to lower income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 by approximatel y $1.3 million (approximately 0.03 per diluted share) and $0.9 million (approximately $0. 02 per diluted share), respectively , as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 China $ 167 $ - Malaysia 532 367 Thailand 556 560 $ 1,255 $ 927

Segment And Geographic Inform28

Segment And Geographic Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Operating Segments	Informa tion about operating segments i s as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Net sales: Americas $ 374,559 $ 352,814 Asia 174,891 173,370 Europe 40,416 42,015 Elimination of intersegment sales (23,365) (18,974) $ 566,501 $ 549,225 Depreciation and amortization: Americas $ 5,505 $ 5,766 Asia 3,166 4,120 Europe 657 704 Corporate 2,945 3,317 $ 12,273 $ 13,907 Income from operations: Americas $ 15,196 $ 18,045 Asia 12,321 10,892 Europe 2,381 2,952 Corporate and intersegment eliminations (17,481) (15,621) $ 12,417 $ 16,268 Capital expenditures: Americas $ 3,266 $ 4,209 Asia 2,410 3,109 Europe 914 181 Corporate 988 338 $ 7,578 $ 7,837 March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Total assets: Americas $ 906,746 $ 864,388 Asia 647,653 634,838 Europe 400,129 393,443 Corporate and other 81,245 105,999 $ 2,035,773 $ 1,998,668
Schedule Of Geographic Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets	Geographic net sales information reflects the destination of the product shipped. Long-lived assets information is based upon the physical location of the asset. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Geographic net sales: United States $ 374,399 $ 384,988 Asia 95,075 71,462 Europe 76,077 64,944 Other foreign 20,950 27,831 $ 566,501 $ 549,225 March 31, December 31, 2017 2016 Long-lived assets: United States $ 164,773 $ 167,367 Asia 68,874 67,998 Europe 8,683 8,415 Other foreign 22,721 24,290 $ 265,051 $ 268,070

Supplemental Cash Flow and No29

Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information	Note 10 – Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information The following is additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash payments. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2017 2016 Income taxes paid, net $ 816 $ 2,117 Interest paid 2,214 2,731 Non-cash investing activity: Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable $ 3,301 $ 1,447

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accrued Restructuring	The following table summarizes the 2017 activity in the accrued restru cturing balances related to the restructuring activities initiated prior to March 31, 2017 : Balance as of Foreign Balance as of December 31, Restructuring Cash Exchange March 31, (in thousands) 2016 Charges Payment Adjustments 2017 2017 Restructuring: Severance $ - $ 754 $ (700) $ - $ 54 Leased facilities and equipment - 105 (105) - - - 859 (805) - 54 2016 Restructuring: Severance 738 51 (515) - 274 Other exit costs 545 601 (529) 1 618 1,283 652 (1,044) 1 892 Total $ 1,283 $ 1,511 $ (1,849) $ 1 $ 946

Accumulated Other Comprehensi31

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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, 2016 $ (14,544) $ 286 $ (74) $ 156 $ (14,176) Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications 608 365 4 (13) 964 Net current period other comprehensive gain (loss) 608 365 4 (13) 964 Balances, March 31, 2017 $ (13,936) $ 651 $ (70) $ 143 $ (13,212)

Basis of Presentation (Narrativ

Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) - Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Jan. 01, 2017
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Reclassification from cash flows from financing activities	$ 568
Reclassification to cash flows from operating activities	$ 568
Retained Earnings [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Retrospective Adjustments [Abstract]
Net cumulative effect adjustment		$ 213
Additional Paid In Capital [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Retrospective Adjustments [Abstract]
Net cumulative effect adjustment		$ 213

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional shares available for issuance	3.5
Compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards	$ 2.2	$ 2.1
Income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for stock-based awards	0.8	0.6
Total cash received as a result of stock option exercises	5.1	0.8
Tax benefit realized as a result of stock option exercises and the vesting of other share-based awards	2.8	1.5
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 3.1	$ 0.3
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of options	10 years
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 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

Stock-Based Compensation (Sched

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Unrecognized Compensation Cost And Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Period) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 1,505
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	1 year 4 months 24 days
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 14,431
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	2 years 9 months 18 days
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 6,090
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	2 years 2 months 12 days

Stock-Based Compensation (Summa

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Options) (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Number of Options, Outstanding, Beginning balance | shares	1,197
Number of Options, Exercised | shares	(256)
Number of Options, Forfeited or expired | shares	(10)
Number of Options, Outstanding, Ending balance | shares	931
Number of Options, Exercisable as of March 31, 2017 | shares	771
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning balance | $ / shares	$ 19.51
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised | $ / shares	20.07
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited or expired | $ / shares	19.78
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending balance | $ / shares	19.35
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable as of March 31, 2017 | $ / shares	$ 18.58
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Outstanding	5 years 5 months 26 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Exercisable as of March 31, 2017	3 years 8 months 26 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding as of March 31, 2017 | $	$ 11,585
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable as of March 31, 2017 | $	$ 10,195

Stock-Based Compensation (Sum36

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock-Based Awards) (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017$ / sharesshares
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 | shares	525
Granted, shares or units | shares	226
Vested, shares or units | shares	(165)
Forfeited, shares or units | shares	(8)
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, ending balance | shares	578
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, beginning balance | $ / shares	$ 22.57
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value | $ / shares	31.4
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value | $ / shares	21.04
Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value | $ / shares	25.52
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, ending balance | $ / shares	$ 26.42
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 | shares	227
Granted, shares or units | shares	144
Forfeited, shares or units | shares	(36)
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, ending balance | shares	335
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, beginning balance | $ / shares	$ 21.43
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value | $ / shares	31.4
Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value | $ / shares	17.58
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, ending balance | $ / shares	$ 26.15

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net income	$ 9,687	$ 11,052
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period	49,511	49,848
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	50,080	50,287
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.2	$ 0.22
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.19	$ 0.22
Stock Options [Member]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Incremental common shares attributable to stock-based awards	361	292
Anti-dilutive options to purchase common shares	0	1,200
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Incremental common shares attributable to stock-based awards	208	147

Goodwill And Other Intangible38

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017
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 Intangible39

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill by Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 191,616	$ 191,616
Americas [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	153,514	153,514
Asia [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 38,102	$ 38,102

Goodwill And Other Intangible40

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 167,679	$ 167,103
Accumulated amortization	(73,584)	(70,817)
Net carrying amount	94,095	96,286
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	100,070	100,053
Accumulated amortization	(29,485)	(27,883)
Net carrying amount	70,585	72,170
Purchased Software Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	32,141	31,582
Accumulated amortization	(28,777)	(28,508)
Net carrying amount	3,364	3,074
Technology Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	26,800	26,800
Accumulated amortization	(15,079)	(14,189)
Net carrying amount	11,721	12,611
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	(243)	(237)
Net carrying amount	$ 625	$ 631

Goodwill And Other Intangible41

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 2,481	$ 2,804
Amortization of capitalized purchased software costs	276	293
Amortization of debt costs	196	189
Total amortization	$ 2,953	$ 3,286

Goodwill And Other Intangible42

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
2017 (remaining nine months)	$ 8,210
2,018	9,968
2,019	9,761
2,020	9,196
2,021	$ 6,389

Borrowing Facilities (Details)

Borrowing Facilities (Details) THB in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017THB	Dec. 31, 2020USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)	Nov. 12, 2015USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement maturity date	Nov. 12, 2020
Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement description	The Company has 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.
Credit Agreement capacity						$ 430
Description of variable interest rate basis	Interest 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. The 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 Company’s debt to its consolidated EBITDA.
Credit Agreement covenant terms	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 persons. 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 some cases, to cure periods.
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%
Credit Agreement covenant compliance	As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants and restrictions.
Credit Agreement [Member] | JP Morgan Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement issuer	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.
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement capacity						200
Term period	5 years
Credit Agreement maturity date	Nov. 12, 2020
Possible increase to total commitments under Credit Agreement						150
Letters of credit outstanding amount						2.1
Revolving credit facility, available for future borrowings						197.9
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term period	5 years
Credit Agreement maturity date	Nov. 12, 2020
Term Loan Description	a five-year $230 million term loan facility (the Term Loan), both with a maturity date of November 12, 2020.
Term Loan proceeds							$ 230
Term Loan frequency of periodic payments	quarterly
Derivative Notional Amount						161.7
Principal amount						215.6
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount						161.7
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Quarterly principal installments		$ 8.6	$ 5.8	$ 4.3	$ 2.9
Standby Letters Of Credit [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, available for future borrowings						20
Foreign currencies [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility, available for future borrowings						$ 20
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%

Inventories (Schedule Of Invent

Inventories (Schedule Of Inventory Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 261,328	$ 233,111
Work in process	106,512	113,496
Finished goods	36,183	34,727
Inventories	$ 404,023	$ 381,334

Accounts Receivable Sale Prog45

Accounts Receivable Sale Program (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Receivables [Abstract]
Maximum Limit Accounts Receivable Sale Program	$ 40
Trade Accounts Receivable Sold	25
Amount Received From Trade Accounts Receivable Sold To Third Party	$ 25

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax incentives	$ 1,255	$ 927
Net impact of tax incentives, per diluted share	$ 0.03	$ 0.02
Unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties	$ 8,100
Interest on unrecognized tax	100
China [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax incentives	$ 167	$ 0
Income tax holidays expiration date	2,018
Malaysia [Member}
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax incentives	$ 532	367
Income tax holidays expiration date	2,021
Thailand [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax incentives	$ 556	$ 560
Income tax holidays expiration date	2,028

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Incom

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Federal - Current	$ (783)	$ 815
Foreign - Current	1,112	1,375
State - Current	128	100
Deferred	1,041	633
Total income tax expense (benefit)	$ 1,498	$ 2,923

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Tax I

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Tax Incentives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Income tax incentives	$ 1,255	$ 927
China [Member]
Income tax incentives	167	0
Malaysia [Member}
Income tax incentives	532	367
Thailand [Member]
Income tax incentives	$ 556	$ 560

Segment And Geographic Inform49

Segment And Geographic Information (Operating Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 566,501	$ 549,225
Depreciation and amortization	12,273	13,907
Income from operations	12,417	16,268
Capital expenditures	7,578	7,837
Total assets	2,035,773		$ 1,998,668
Elimination Of Intersegment Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(23,365)	(18,974)
Corporate And Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income from operations	(17,481)	(15,621)
Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	374,559	352,814
Depreciation and amortization	5,505	5,766
Income from operations	15,196	18,045
Capital expenditures	3,266	4,209
Total assets	906,746		864,388
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	174,891	173,370
Depreciation and amortization	3,166	4,120
Income from operations	12,321	10,892
Capital expenditures	2,410	3,109
Total assets	647,653		634,838
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	40,416	42,015
Depreciation and amortization	657	704
Income from operations	2,381	2,952
Capital expenditures	914	181
Total assets	400,129		393,443
Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	81,245		$ 105,999
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	2,945	3,317
Capital expenditures	$ 988	$ 338

Segment And Geographic Inform50

Segment And Geographic Information (Schedule Of Geographic Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	$ 566,501	$ 549,225
Long-lived assets	265,051		$ 268,070
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	374,399	384,988
Long-lived assets	164,773		167,367
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	95,075	71,462
Long-lived assets	68,874		67,998
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	76,077	64,944
Long-lived assets	8,683		8,415
Other Foreign [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	20,950	$ 27,831
Long-lived assets	$ 22,721		$ 24,290

Supplemental Cash Flow and No51

Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information (Table Of Supplmental Cash Flow Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes paid, net	$ 816	$ 2,117
Interest paid	2,214	2,731
Cash Flow Non-cash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	$ 3,301	$ 1,447

Contingencies (Details)

Contingencies (Details) - Threatened Litigation [Member] $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Management's Assessment and Process	In October 2016, the Company learned that the trustee in the GTAT bankruptcy proceedings filed adversary actions against three of the Company’s subsidiaries 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	10/1/2016
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss	$ 4.4

Restructuring Charges (Schedule

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Accrued Restructuring) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 1,283
Restructuring charges	1,511
Cash Payment	(1,849)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	1
Ending Balance	946
2017 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	859
Cash Payment	(805)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	54
2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,283
Restructuring charges	652
Cash Payment	(1,044)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	1
Ending Balance	892
Severance [Member] | 2017 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	754
Cash Payment	(700)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	54
Severance [Member] | 2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	738
Restructuring charges	51
Cash Payment	(515)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	274
Lease Facility Costs [Member] | 2017 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	105
Cash Payment	(105)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	0
Other Exit Costs | 2016 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	545
Restructuring charges	601
Cash Payment	(529)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	1
Ending Balance	$ 618

Fair Value (Narrative) (Details

Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net of tax	$ 365	$ (2,232)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Interest rate swap notional amount	$ 161,700		$ 163,900
Fixed interest rate	1.4935%
Fair value of interest rate swap	$ 1,100		$ 500
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap	600
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net of tax	$ 400

Accumulated Other Comprehensi55

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss By Component) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	$ (14,176)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	964
Other comprehensive loss	964	$ (890)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	(13,212)
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	(14,544)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	608
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0
Other comprehensive loss	608
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	(13,936)
Derivative instruments, net of tax [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	286
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	365
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0
Other comprehensive loss	365
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	651
Unrealized loss on investments, net of tax [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	(74)
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0
Other comprehensive loss	4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	(70)
Other [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	156
Other comprehensive gain (loss) before reclassifications	(13)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0
Other comprehensive loss	(13)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	$ 143