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Other Selling and Administrative Expenses | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019
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, 2019 |  | June 30, 2018 |  | June 30, 2019 |  | June 30, 2018
| (In thousands)
Design and development | $ | 52,186 |  |  | $ | 54,081 |  |  | $ | 94,631 |  |  | $ | 106,221 |
Identifiable intangible asset amortization | $ | 9,909 |  |  | $ | 9,532 |  |  | $ | 20,338 |  |  | $ | 19,730 |

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