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14. Segment Information Segment Profit Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Income before income taxes | $ 41,560 | $ 145,847 | $ 131,557
Operating Segments [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Income before income taxes | 38,700 | 152,400 | 153,600
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Income before income taxes | (7,500) | (7,500) | (25,700)
NonAllocated Expense Loss Contingency [Member] | Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Income before income taxes |  |  | (20,100)
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Income before income taxes | (4,500) | (10,200) | (9,300)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Income before income taxes | $ 14,900 | $ 11,100 | $ 13,000

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