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Income Taxes - Components Of Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
United States	$ 201,730	$ 161,198	$ 106,223
Canada	53,779	50,019	28,157
Other Foreign	102,402	4,888	12,264
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes and Gain on Sale of Real Estate	$ 357,911	$ 216,105	$ 146,644

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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to Canada operations.

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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before income taxes, extraordinary items, noncontrolling interest and (gain) loss from disposition of real estate.

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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations.

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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile.

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