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Acquisitions And Dispositions (Narrative) (Details)

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Acquisitions And Dispositions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 13, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease) $ 15,700,000  
The Timberland Company [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Enterprise value net of cash acquired   2,299,507,000
Purchase price of acquisition funded by issuance of term debt   900,000,000
Percent of outstanding shares acquired   100.00%
Revenue contributed by acquiree 356,000,000  
Earnings contributed by acquiree 10,900,000  
Trademarks And Tradenames [Member] | The Timberland Company [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Value of indefinite lived intangible assets acquired 1,274,100,000  
Customer Relationships [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Amortizable intangible assets, estimated useful lives (years) 19  
Customer Relationships [Member] | The Timberland Company [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Value of amortizable intangible assets acquired 174,400,000  
Amortization period of intangible assets acquired (years) 20  
Distributor Agreements [Member] | The Timberland Company [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Value of amortizable intangible assets acquired 5,800,000  
Amortization period of intangible assets acquired (years) 10  
License Agreements [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Amortizable intangible assets, estimated useful lives (years) 24  
License Agreements [Member] | The Timberland Company [Member]
   
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Value of amortizable intangible assets acquired $ 4,500,000  
Amortization period of intangible assets acquired (years) 5