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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Details 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 206,242 | $ 217,308
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill Gross | 318,464 | 315,510
Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization | (112,222) | (98,202)
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 197,764 | 197,942
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (58,851) | (49,887)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 138,913 | 148,055
Proven technology and patents |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 75,170 | 73,880
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (46,532) | (42,750)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 28,638 | 31,130
Tradename (Finite Life) |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 4,594 | 4,504
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (3,124) | (2,874)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 1,470 | 1,630
Tradename (Indefinite Life) |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 35,474 | 35,500
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 35,474 | 35,500
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Finite Life and Indefinite Life Intangible Assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 5,462 | 3,684
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (3,715) | (2,691)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 1,747 | $ 993

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