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Schedule of Capital Expenditures by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | $ 43,992 | $ 50,427 | $ 135,537 | $ 152,746
North America |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 31,021 | 24,420 | 69,934 | 68,271
Europe |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 12,119 | 16,554 | 55,253 | 57,105
Specialty |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | $ 852 | 582 | 6,752 | 11,235
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |
Capital Expenditures |  | $ 8,871 | $ 3,598 | $ 16,135

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