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Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Compensation Cost for Stock Options (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | $ 19,375 | $ 27,669 | $ 24,754
Stock Option |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 8,068 | 9,150 | 8,783
Income tax benefit | (907) | (1,209) | (1,616)
Total expense after income taxes | 7,161 | 7,941 | 7,167
Stock Option | Cost of goods sold |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 501 | 445 | 470
Stock Option | Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items] |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | $ 7,567 | $ 8,705 | $ 8,313

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