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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Goodwill by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | $ 1,309,167 | [1]
Foreign currency translation | (1,511) |
Other | (490) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 1,307,166 |
Consumer Packaging |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 617,332 |
Foreign currency translation | (690) |
Other | (2,461) |
Goodwill, ending balance | 614,181 |
Display and Packaging |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 203,414 |
Foreign currency translation | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Goodwill, ending balance | 203,414 |
Paper and Industrial Converted Products |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 256,947 |
Foreign currency translation | (929) |
Other | 1,971 |
Goodwill, ending balance | 257,989 |
Protective Solutions |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill, beginning balance | 231,474 |
Foreign currency translation | 108 |
Other | 0 |
Goodwill, ending balance | $ 231,582 |
[1] | The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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