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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table Text Block] | The following table provides a summary of the allowance for doubtful accounts balances and activity for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:
|  | Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands) |  | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Beginning balance-allowance for doubtful accounts |  | $ | 24,287 |  |  | $ | 20,958 |  |  | $ | 18,369 |
Additions-charged to expense |  | 10,095 |  |  | 8,653 |  |  | 6,631 |
Amounts written off |  | (6,179 | ) |  | (4,079 | ) |  | (5,944 | )
Other (primarily changes in foreign currency exchange rates) |  | (265 | ) |  | (1,245 | ) |  | 1,902 |
Ending balance-allowance for doubtful accounts |  | $ | 27,938 |  |  | $ | 24,287 |  |  | $ | 20,958 |

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