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Asset Acquisition (Details) - Apex Industrial Technologies LLC $ in Millions | Mar. 30, 2020 USD ($)
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Schedule of Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |
Purchase price of assets acquired | $ 125.0
Identifiable intangible assets acquired | 123.8
Tangible property and equipment acquired | $ 1.2
Identifiable intangible assets, weighted average amortization period | 19 years 4 months 24 days

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