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Other Selling and Administrative Expenses

6 Months Ended

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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