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Segment Reporting Detail 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Sales Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales | $ 673,535 | $ 604,154 | $ 582,057 | $ 535,701 | $ 697,428 | $ 629,100 | $ 608,834 | $ 550,621 | $ 2,395,447 | $ 2,485,983 | $ 2,378,972
Laboratory Product and Service Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Sales Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,154,905 | 1,161,207 | 1,100,632
Industrial Product and Service Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Sales Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,034,310 | 1,107,606 | 1,065,605
Retail Product and Service Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Sales Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 206,232 | $ 217,170 | $ 212,735

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