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Other Charges (Income), Net Other Charges (Income), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) | $ 4,571 | $ 4,146 | $ 9,320
Impact of Adopting ASU 2017-07 ASC 715 Compensation Retirement Benefit | $ (7,700) | $ (7,600) | $ 16,900

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- Definition The impact of Adopting ASU 2017-7 ASC 715 Compensation-Retirement Benefits in the income statement which reclasses the non-service cost components from selling, general and administrative expense, cost of sales and research and development to other charges (income) beginning in 2018. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03(9)) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147483621/220-10-S99-2 + Details
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