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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  | $ 736,307 | $ 730,783 | $ 777,008 | $ 759,174 | $ 743,827 | $ 737,099 | $ 790,052 | $ 757,696 | $ 3,003,272 | $ 3,028,674 | $ 2,624,431
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | (275,850) |  |  |  | (293,739) |  |  |  | (275,850) | (293,739) | (247,186)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,674 | (54,372) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,215 | 7,819 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,889 | (46,553) |
Income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75,410 | 81,667 | 118,761
Cost of Goods and Services Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,995,685 | 2,000,153 | 1,749,324
Selling, general & administrative expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 621,489 | 627,697 | 541,225
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | 1,626 |  |  |  | 1,694 |  |  |  | 1,626 | 1,694 | 875
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,007 | 624 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,075) | 195 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (68) | 819 |
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | (70,546) |  |  |  | (82,049) |  |  |  | (70,546) | (82,049) | (85,277)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,213 | (4,396) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,290 | 7,624 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,503 | 3,228 |
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  | $ (206,930) |  |  |  | $ (213,384) |  |  |  | (206,930) | (213,384) | $ (162,784)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification | [3] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,454 | (50,600) |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,454 | (50,600) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,188 | 1,691 |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 281 | (93) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Sales | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 719 | (152) |
Income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 256 | (73) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Cost of goods sold | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (98) | (40) |
Cost of Goods and Services Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (356) | $ 43 |
[1] | During 2019, this AOCI reclassification is a component of Net sales of $719 (net of tax of $256 and Cost of goods sold of $(356) (net of tax of $(98)); during 2018, the reclassification is a component of Net sales of $(152) (net of tax of $(73)) and Cost of goods sold of $43 (net of tax of $(40)). Refer to Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for additional details
[2] | This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs (net of tax of $4,188 and $1,691 during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively). Refer to Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements for additional details
[3] | The Other comprehensive income before reclassifications excludes $281 and $(93) attributable to Non-controlling interests in the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The reclassified AOCI component is included in the computation of Non-controlling interests. Refer to the Consolidated Statements of Equity for additional details.

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