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Acquisition Level 3 (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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