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Taxes (Textuals) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent | 17.70% | 21.40% | 34.50%
Deferred Tax Benefit, net related to Swiss Tax Reform | $ 15,833 | $ 0 | $ 0
Provisional one-time charge on US tax reform | $ 0 | $ 3,597 | 71,982
Impact on tax rate related to Swiss Tax Reform | 2.30% |  |
Cash Tax Portion of the One Time Provisional Transition Tax Charge | $ 62,000 |  |
Unrepatriated foreign earnings due to the estimated Transition Tax | 54,000 |  |
Foreign withholdings taxes related to transition tax | $ 8,000 |  |
One-time non-cash charge related to tax changes in the current year |  |  | $ 13,000
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Pay Period | 8 years |  |
Long Term Portion of Taxes Payable related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | $ 46,000 |  |
Deferred Tax Portion of the taxes payable related to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | 8,000 |  |
Short Term Portion of Taxes Payable related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | 4,000 |  |
US Tax Reform Payment | $ 8,000 |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate |  | 35.00% | 35.00%
Impact on effective tax rate related to US Tax Reform, percent |  | 0.60% | 12.50%
US Federal Corporate Income Tax Rate | 21.00% |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | $ 29,900 | $ 25,700 |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued | 4,500 | $ 3,700 |
Impact on tax rate related to Biotix Contingent Consideration Gain |  | 0.70% |
Gross Deferred Tax Asset for Swiss Tax Reform | 48,100 |  |
Valuation Allowance, Swiss Tax Reform | $ 31,900 |  |

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