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Schedule of Capital Expenditures by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | $ 265,730 | $ 250,027 | $ 179,090
North America [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 131,643 | 129,391 | 95,823
Europe [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 121,596 | 99,885 | 71,494
Specialty |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | 12,491 | 20,751 | 8,175
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |
Capital Expenditures | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3,598

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