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Business Segments (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) segment
Business Segment Information |
Number of business segments | segment | 5
Centralized Sales Districts | International |
Business Segment Information |
Sales percentage | 70.00%
Electronics and Energy |
Business Segment Information |
Increase (decrease) in net sales due to the centralization of manufacturing and supply technology platforms | $ (1,000)
Increase (decrease) in operation income due to the centralization of manufacturing and supply technology platforms | 42,000
Business Segments | Business Segments in Aggregate |
Business Segment Information |
Increase (decrease) in net sales due to dual credit reporting change from consolidation of U.S. customer account activity | 1,568,000
Increase (decrease) in operating income due to dual credit reporting change from consolidation of U.S. customer account activity | 402,000
Corporate and Unallocated |
Business Segment Information |
Increase (decrease) in net sales due to the centralization of manufacturing and supply technology platforms | 1,000
Increase (decrease) in operation income due to the centralization of manufacturing and supply technology platforms | (42,000)
Elimination of Dual Credit | Business Segments in Aggregate |
Business Segment Information |
Increase (decrease) in net sales due to dual credit reporting change from consolidation of U.S. customer account activity | 1,568,000
Increase (decrease) in operating income due to dual credit reporting change from consolidation of U.S. customer account activity | $ 402,000

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