Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Shareholders' Equity (Details)

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Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 27, 2011
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]                          
Number of rights per outstanding share declared   1               1      
Percentage of common stock to be acquired for exercise of the rights                   15.00%      
Discount on market price common stock for purchase of rights                   50.00%      
Shares authorized under share repurchase program                         10,000,000
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares                   2,700,000 5,500,000    
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value                   $ 146,900,000 $ 220,600,000    
Outstanding common stock acquired, average price                   $ 53.67 $ 40.40    
Payments of Dividends                   $ 42,281,000 $ 31,049,000 $ 7,384,000  
Dividends declared per common share (usd per share) $ 0.25 $ 0.25 [1],[2] $ 0.18 [3] $ 0.18 [4] $ 0.18 $ 0.18 [1],[2] $ 0.125 [3] $ 0.125 [4] $ 0.125 $ 0.79 $ 0.555 $ 0.125  
[1] b)The third quarter of 2013 includes discrete tax benefits of $3.7 million which increased diluted earnings per share by $0.07.
[2] The fourth quarter of 2013 includes a $3.6 million reduction to a previously recorded contingent consideration obligation and a $3.0 million impairment charge of intangible assets related to a 2012 acquisition resulting in a net expense reduction of $0.6 million, or $1.7 million net of taxes. These fair value adjustments increased diluted earnings per share by $0.03.
[3] The third quarter of 2012 includes a sales tax settlement of $7.8 million, or $4.8 million net of taxes, and costs associated with the redemption of Senior Notes of $18.3 million, or $11.4 million net of taxes. These charges decreased diluted earnings per share by $0.28.
[4] The second quarter of 2012 includes a loss of $6.0 million, or $3.8 million net of taxes, related to the sales of Smith+Noble and The Territory Ahead, two brands formerly included in the Cornerstone portfolio, and is included in the line item "(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax." This loss decreased diluted earnings per share by $0.06.