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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES (Gross and Net Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	$ 251,516	$ 219,470
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	126,955	116,253
Trademarks and trade names
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	50,458	41,203
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	26,357	24,147
Indefinite Lived Assets	23,385	24,235
Customer relationships
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	113,837	93,139
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	52,518	47,175
Patents
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	26,848	27,777
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	13,307	12,978
Other Intangible Assets
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	60,373	57,351
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	$ 34,773	$ 31,953

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