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Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | $ (9,043) | $ (8,556) | $ (9,928)
Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | 3,908 | 3,296 | 2,037
Deductions | [1] | (1,392) | (3,174) | (3,406)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments | [2] | (508) | 365 | (3)
Balance at End of Period |  | (11,051) | (9,043) | (8,556)
Allowance For Sales Returns And Miscellaneous Claims [Member] |  |  |  |
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | (46,306) | (39,768) | (40,510)
Charged to Costs and Expenses |  | 0 | 80,116 | 49,822
Deductions | [1] | 0 | (75,066) | (50,548)
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Adjustments | [2] | 0 | 1,488 | (16)
Balance at End of Period |  | $ 0 | $ (46,306) | $ (39,768)
[1] | Charges to the accounts included in this column are for the purposes for which the reserves were created.
[2] | Amounts included in this column primarily relate to foreign currency translation.

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