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Schedule of Tangible Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |
Long-Lived Assets | $ 2,469,018 | $ 2,542,911
UNITED STATES |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 1,435,244 | 1,467,701
UNITED KINGDOM |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 286,952 | 330,113
Other countries |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 406,141 | 404,102
GERMANY |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |
Long-Lived Assets | $ 340,681 | $ 340,995

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