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Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Income from operations | $ (1,987) | $ 87,958
Interest income, net | 1,813 | 3,400
Other non-operating expense | 1,738 | 446
Income before income tax | 1,564 | 91,804
Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 568,228 | 654,608
Income from operations | 50,255 | 137,670
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Unallocated corporate expenses | (52,242) | (49,712)
United States [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 375,868 | 412,224
Income from operations | 40,032 | 95,723
LAAP | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 102,651 | 132,859
Income from operations | 6,138 | 26,750
EMEA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 55,848 | 71,348
Income from operations | (66) | 9,186
Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Net sales to unrelated entities | 33,861 | 38,177
Income from operations | $ 4,151 | $ 6,011

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