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Note 13 - Business Segments - Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Depreciation and amortization	$ 126,803	$ 108,801	$ 370,728	$ 321,807
Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member]
Depreciation and amortization	8,800	5,700	25,700	16,700
JBI [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Depreciation and amortization	45,800	43,100	134,900	128,100
DCS [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Depreciation and amortization	63,100	50,300	182,000	146,400
ICS [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Depreciation and amortization	900	400	2,700	1,100
JBT [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 8,200	$ 9,300	$ 25,400	$ 29,500

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- Definition

The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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