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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 25,334 | $ 24,922 | $ 27,100
Goodwill | 1,597,627 | 1,665,520 | 1,578,785
Reportable Segments | PCS |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 7,100 | 7,000 |
Minimum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 5 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 25 years |  |
Customer lists and relationships |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 22,982 | 22,575 |
Customer lists and relationships | Minimum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 13 years |  |
Customer lists and relationships | Maximum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 25 years |  |
Patents and technology |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 1,461 | 1,377 |
Patents and technology | Minimum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 8 years |  |
Patents and technology | Maximum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 20 years |  |
Other |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 891 | 970 |
Other | Minimum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 5 years |  |
Other | Maximum |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life | 25 years |  |
Amortized using the pattern of economic benefit method |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Amortization of other intangible assets | $ 19,300 | $ 19,100 | $ 19,500

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