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Restructuring, Acquisition, and Integration-Related Costs (Related Costs Restructuring Reserve) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 10,030 | $ 4,878 |
Provision | 38,463 | 33,085 | $ 16,497
Cash payments | (20,940) | (22,377) |
Non-cash items | 16,127 | 14,206 |
Ending balance | 11,426 | 10,030 | 4,878
Lease impairments |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 1,741 |
Cash payments | 0 | (3,618) |
Non-cash items | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | 1,741
Asset write-downs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0 |
Cash payments | 0 | 0 |
Non-cash items | 11,027 | 15,386 |
Ending balance | 0 | 0 | 0
Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 8,965 | 3,037 |
Cash payments | (10,958) | (7,265) |
Non-cash items | 2 | 0 |
Ending balance | 5,183 | 8,965 | 3,037
Other restructuring costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,065 | 100 |
Cash payments | (9,982) | (11,494) |
Non-cash items | 5,098 | (1,180) |
Ending balance | 6,243 | 1,065 | $ 100
Operating segments | Global Ceramic |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 2,270 | 4,365 |
Operating segments | Global Ceramic | Lease impairments |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 0 | 0 |
Operating segments | Global Ceramic | Asset write-downs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 10,048 | 2,318 |
Operating segments | Global Ceramic | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 3,850 | 3,227 |
Operating segments | Global Ceramic | Other restructuring costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 18,170 | (1,180) |
Operating segments | Flooring NA |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 32,068 | 19,444 |
Operating segments | Flooring NA | Lease impairments |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 0 | 1,877 |
Operating segments | Flooring NA | Asset write-downs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 795 | 4,279 |
Operating segments | Flooring NA | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 1,396 | 4,600 |
Operating segments | Flooring NA | Other restructuring costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 79 | 8,688 |
Operating segments | Flooring ROW |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 4,125 | 17,926 |
Operating segments | Flooring ROW | Lease impairments |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 0 | 0 |
Operating segments | Flooring ROW | Asset write-downs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 184 | 8,789 |
Operating segments | Flooring ROW | Severance |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | 1,932 | 5,366 |
Operating segments | Flooring ROW | Other restructuring costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Provision | $ 2,009 | $ 3,771 |

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