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Components of Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Gross carrying amount | $ 323,001 | $ 322,026
Accumulated amortization | (107,884) | (76,501)
Net | $ 215,117 | 245,525
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life | 11 years |
Trade names and trademarks |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible assets recognized | $ 3,600 | 35,500
Gross carrying amount | 172,219 | 173,340
Accumulated amortization | (43,458) | (35,538)
Net | 128,761 | 137,802
Customer and supplier relationships |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible assets recognized | 4,600 | 65,100
Gross carrying amount | 95,508 | 92,972
Accumulated amortization | (41,007) | (26,751)
Net | 54,501 | 66,221
Software and technology related assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible assets recognized | 1,200 | 26,700
Gross carrying amount | 44,500 | 44,640
Accumulated amortization | (17,844) | (10,387)
Net | 26,656 | 34,253
Covenants not to compete |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible assets recognized | 600 | 1,900
Gross carrying amount | 10,774 | 11,074
Accumulated amortization | (5,575) | (3,825)
Net | $ 5,199 | 7,249
2014 Specialty Acquisition of RV Parts Supplier | Trade names and trademarks |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible assets recognized |  | 10,100
2014 Specialty Acquisition of RV Parts Supplier | Customer and supplier relationships |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible assets recognized |  | 17,600
Keystone Specialty |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible assets recognized |  | 78,110
Keystone Specialty | Trade names and trademarks |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible assets recognized |  | 22,000
Keystone Specialty | Customer and supplier relationships |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible assets recognized |  | 30,500
Keystone Specialty | Software and technology related assets |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |
Intangible assets recognized |  | $ 25,500

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