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Financial Statement Information Government Assistance (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Government Assistance [Line Items] |  |  |
Government Assistance Amount |  | $ 33,000 |
Value added taxes payable |  | 160,294 | $ 46,490
Income taxes payable |  | 114,202 | $ 26,959
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Government Assistance [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Payments Liability CARES Act | $ 125,000 | 175,000 |
Maximum |  |  |
Government Assistance [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Tax Payments Liability CARES Act | $ 135,000 | 185,000 |
cost of goods and services sold [Member] |  |  |
Government Assistance [Line Items] |  |  |
Government Assistance Amount |  | 1,000 |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Government Assistance [Line Items] |  |  |
Government Assistance Amount |  | $ 32,000 |

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