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Other Selling and Administrative Expenses | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
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, 2017 |  | June 30, 2016 |  | June 30, 2017 |  | June 30, 2016
| (In thousands)
Design and development | $ | 56,684 |  |  | $ | 53,748 |  |  | $ | 108,496 |  |  | $ | 105,584 |
Identifiable intangible asset amortization | 4,412 |  |  | 5,537 |  |  | 8,601 |  |  | 10,830 |

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