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Other Selling and Administrative Expenses | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |
Other Selling and Administrative Expenses | Other Selling and Administrative Expenses Other selling and administrative expenses include the following:
| For the Three Months Ended
| March 31, 2016 |  | March 31, 2015
| (In thousands)
Design and development | $ | 51,836 |  |  | $ | 52,916 |
Identifiable intangible asset amortization | 5,293 |  |  | 6,463 |

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