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Investments, Debt and Equity Securities (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Assets Liabilities And Results Of Operations For Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | The following table summarizes the unaudited results of operations for the Talison joint venture, which met the significant subsidiary test for subsidiaries not consolidated or 50% or less owned persons under Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022
Net sales | $ | 1,959,298 |  |  | $ | 392,833 |
Gross profit | 1,901,700 |  |  | 354,442 |
Income before income taxes | 1,784,150 |  |  | 292,552 |
Net income | 1,248,902 |  |  | 204,787 |

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