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Other Selling and Administrative Expenses

3 Months Ended

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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