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Acquisition Level 3 (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Gains (Losses) on Divestitures and Impairment Charges [Table Text Block] |
| Years Ended December 31,
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
| (In thousands)
Gains on divestitures, net | $ | 11,962 |  |  | $ | 41,835 |  |  | $ | 20,340 |
Impairment losses | (4,953) |  |  | (8,916) |  |  | (4,407) |
Gains on divestitures and impairment charges, net | $ | 7,009 |  |  | $ | 32,919 |  |  | $ | 15,933 |

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