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Hedging Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	May 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015 EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items]
Estimated net amount of gains (losses) expected to be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and into earnings within next 12 months		$ (6,500)
Cash flow hedge, hedge percentage of estimated exposure from intercompany products purchases and sales		85.00%
General duration of foreign currency exchange contracts		24 months
Derivative, notional amount		$ 202,300		$ 210,900
Unrealized gain on Euro-denominated notes, net of tax		1,047	$ 1,480
Unrealized gain on cross currency swaps, net of tax		4,049	1,431
Series C Senior Note
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount | €						€ 88,900,000
Stated interest rate						1.785%
Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Cross Currency Swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount | €					€ 90,000,000.0
Excluded component recognized as reduction of interest		$ 700	$ 500
Scenario, Forecast | Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Cross Currency Swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from hedge	$ 104,500

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Estimated portion of hedged foreign currency exposure related to intercompany product purchases and sales.

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