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Restructuring, Integration, and Other Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | $ 91,294 | $ 73,602 | $ 68,765
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 46,816 |  |
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 37,615 |  |
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 8,192 |  |
Restructuring Charges 2017 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 1,009 |  |
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 5,777 | 32,894 |
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member] | Employee Severance [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 6,498 | 25,763 |
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | (525) | 5,786 |
Restructuring Charges 2016 Plan [Member] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | (196) | 1,345 |
Restructuring Charges 2015 Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges |  |  | 39,119
Other Restructuring Charges [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 38,287 | 37,097 | 25,562
Restructuring Charges From Prior Periods [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring, integration, and other charges | 6,191 | 3,611 | 4,084
Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Fraud Loss |  | 4,329 |
Loss Contingency Accrual, Period Increase (Decrease) |  | 2,376 |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability | 7,658 | 8,705 | $ 19,565
Settlement charge |  | 12,211 |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Period Increase (Decrease) | 2,071 | 11,771 |
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment | 3,144 |  |
Wyle Defined Benefit Plan [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Settlement charge | $ (16,706) | $ (12,211) |

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