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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | $ 348,842
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (58,143)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 290,699
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (42)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 348,800
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (58,143)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 290,657
Office Furniture |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 165,643
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (58,000)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 107,643
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (42)
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 165,601
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (58,000)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | 107,601
Hearth Products |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, gross, beginning balance | 183,199
Accumulated impairment losses, beginning balance | (143)
Goodwill, net, beginning balance | 183,056
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0
Goodwill, gross, ending balance | 183,199
Accumulated impairment losses, ending balance | (143)
Goodwill, net, ending balance | $ 183,056

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