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Segment Reporting (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 6,732 | $ 2,222 | $ 11,146 | $ 13,956
US Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 2,000 | 600 | 3,600 | 10,600
Swiss Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 2,900 | 700 | 3,200 | 1,500
Western European Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | 1,700 | 700 | 3,800 | 1,600
Other Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 0 | $ 100 | $ 0 | $ 200

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