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Other Selling and Administrative Expenses | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 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 |  | For the Six Months Ended
| June 30, 2016 |  | June 30, 2015 |  | June 30, 2016 |  | June 30, 2015
| (In thousands)
Design and development | $ | 53,748 |  |  | $ | 57,630 |  |  | $ | 105,584 |  |  | $ | 110,546 |
Identifiable intangible asset amortization | 5,537 |  |  | 7,465 |  |  | 10,830 |  |  | 13,928 |

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