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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount | $ 52,685 | $ 57,207 | $ 57,609 | $ 45,608
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense | 12,088 | 13,970 | 15,387 |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction | (18,308) | (15,945) | (13,012) |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Business Acquired | $ 1,698 | $ 1,573 | 9,626 |
Allowance For Estimated Returns, Discounts, And Allowances [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount |  |  | 42,325 | $ 38,345
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense |  |  | 1,885,517 |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction |  |  | (1,884,250) |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Business Acquired |  |  | $ 2,713 |

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