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Discontinued Operations (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposition of subsidiary with noncontrolling interests(1) | [1] |  |  | $ 11,404 |
Proceeds from disposal of businesses |  |  |  | 4,602 | $ 0
Notes receivable and contingent consideration receivable acquired in connection with disposal of businesses |  |  |  | $ 8,549 | $ 0
Stahlgruber Czech Republic Wholesale Business [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners |  | 48.20% | 48.20% |  |
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries | € |  |  | € 8 |  |
Disposition of subsidiary with noncontrolling interests(1) |  | $ 11,000 |  |  |
Note issued to acquire noncontrolling interest | € |  |  | € 4 |  |
Percentage of Business Sold |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |
Proceeds from disposal of businesses | € |  |  | € 14 |  |
Notes receivable and contingent consideration receivable acquired in connection with disposal of businesses | € |  |  | € 7 |  |
[1] | (1) The amount disposed of in 2020 relates to discontinued operations. See Note 2, "Discontinued Operations," for further information.

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