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Restructuring, Acquisition, and Integration-Related Costs (Related Costs by Type of Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Accelerated depreciation included in restructuring costs |  | $ 8,650 | $ 8,982
Cost of sales |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs | $ 33,582 | 35,956 | 19,795
Acquisition integration-related costs | 4,722 | 9,597 | 11,426
Restructuring and integration-related costs, including accelerated depreciation | 38,304 | 45,553 | 31,221
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring costs | 4,881 | 5,779 | 5,684
Acquisition transaction-related costs | 0 | 9,502 | 0
Acquisition integration-related costs | 7,438 | 13,770 | 14,697
Restructuring and integration-related costs, including accelerated depreciation | $ 12,319 | $ 29,051 | $ 20,381

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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://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73531572&loc=d3e1043-128460 + Details
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