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GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES (Gross and Net Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	$ 304,253	$ 302,549
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	185,297	146,771
Trademarks and trade names
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	71,594	65,957
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	39,906	31,284
Indefinite Lived Assets	15,495	22,020
Customer relationships
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	137,564	140,198
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	84,720	62,242
Patents
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	25,907	25,931
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	15,006	13,633
Other Intangible Assets
Gross intangible assets other than goodwill by asset class
Finite-Lived Assets - Gross Amount	69,188	70,463
Finite-Lived Assets - Accumulated Amortization	$ 45,665	$ 39,612

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