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Goodwill and Other Intangibles Changes in Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 1,610,355 | $ 1,540,032
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | (14,422)
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (43,186) | 110,896
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 1,567,169 | 1,610,355
All Other |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 6,586 | 6,586
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 0 | 0
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 6,586 | 6,586
Reportable Segments | Lithium |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 1,389,089 | 1,326,980
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (34,310) | 88,260
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 1,354,779 | 1,389,089
Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 20,319 | 20,319
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | 0 | 0
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 20,319 | 20,319
Reportable Segments | Catalysts |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 194,361 | 186,147
Reclass to assets held for sale |  | (14,422)
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (8,876) | 22,636
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 185,485 | 194,361
Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co. Ltd. |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Acquisitions |  | (26,151)
Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co. Ltd. | All Other |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Acquisitions |  | 0
Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co. Ltd. | Reportable Segments | Lithium |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 83,100 |
Acquisitions |  | (26,151)
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 83,100
Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co. Ltd. | Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Acquisitions |  | 0
Jiangxi Jiangli New Materials Science and Technology Co. Ltd. | Reportable Segments | Catalysts |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Acquisitions |  | $ 0

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