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Segment Information - Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other | $ 1,847 |
Acquisition and integration related costs | 2,951 | $ 5,285
Cost of goods sold |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other | 700 |
Non-routine Chilean labor costs |  | 400
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other | 1,500 | 500
Acquisition and integration related costs | 3,000 | 5,300
Non-controlling Interests |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Restructuring and other | 300 |
Other income, net |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Settlement of a Legal Claim | 2,600 |
Revision of tax indemnification expense | $ 800 | $ 1,600

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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116868678&loc=d3e1043-128460 + Details
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