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Accounts Receivable - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts | $ 24,900 | $ 23,300 | $ 25,400
Bad debt expense | 58,837 | $ 5,790 |
MAT sales reversal |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |
Net sales reversal | 30,000 |  |
Accounts receivable reversal | 87,000 |  |
Bad debt expense | $ 57,000 |  |

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