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SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  |  |
Changes in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | $ 12,674 | $ 11,464 | $ 12,556
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | 3,053 | 4,371 | 1,195
Additions: (Credited) Charged to Other Accounts | [1] | 236 | (2,057) | (94)
Deductions | [2] | 4,637 | 1,104 | 2,193
Balance at End of Period |  | 11,326 | 12,674 | 11,464
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance |  |  |  |
Changes in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 35,284 | 36,876 | 44,627
Additions: Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | 2,625 | 3,010 | 4,570
Additions: (Credited) Charged to Other Accounts | [1] | (32,539) | (3,532) | (606)
Deductions | [2] | 568 | 1,070 | 11,715
Balance at End of Period |  | 4,802 | $ 35,284 | $ 36,876
Valuation allowance of deferred tax asset attributable to restructuring activities |  |  |  |
Changes in valuation and qualifying accounts |  |  |  |
Additions: (Credited) Charged to Other Accounts |  | $ 32,000 |  |
[1] | Primarily relates to currency translation, valuation allowance adjustments and other items. The change in the 2025 deferred tax asset valuation allowance includes a reduction of approximately $32,000 related to these adjustments.
[2] | For the Allowance for doubtful accounts, deductions relate to uncollectible accounts written-off, net of recoveries. For the Deferred tax asset valuation allowance, deductions relate to the reversal of valuation allowances due to the realization of net operating loss carryforwards.

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