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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables) - Republic [Member] | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed | The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of Republic as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):
Cash |  | $ | 206 |
Accounts receivable |  |  | 39,177 |
Inventory |  |  | 33,561 |
Other current assets |  |  | 1,101 |
Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 67,412 |
Goodwill |  |  | 115,562 |
Other intangible assets |  |  | 89,200 |
Other assets |  |  | 3,118 |
Total assets acquired |  |  | 349,337 |
Current liabilities |  |  | 17,743 |
Total liabilities assumed |  |  | 17,743 |
Net assets acquired |  | $ | 331,594 |
Purchase Price Allocation of Identifiable Intangible Assets | The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation to the identifiable intangible assets of Republic as of the date of acquisition (in thousands, except years):
|  |  |  |  | Weighted - Average Life |
Customer relationships |  | $ | 80,800 |  |  |  | 12 years |
Trademarks and trade names |  |  | 8,400 |  |  |  | 13 years |
|  | $ | 89,200 |  |  |  |  |

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