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11. Segment Profit Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Research and Development Asset Acquired Other than Through Business Combination, Written-off		$ 7,500
Income before income taxes	$ 38,855		$ 22,688	$ 60,122	$ 69,747
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	43,400		24,300	60,900	64,600
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Income before income taxes	(2,500)		(1,800)	(7,700)	(5,100)
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	(3,400)		(1,200)	(7,700)	(3,600)
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	$ 1,400		$ 1,400	$ 14,600	$ 13,800