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Intangible Assets, Goodwill and Other Assets (Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 1,324,179 |  | $ 1,324,179 |  |
Impairment | $ 0 |  | $ 0 | (198,169) | $ 0 |
Acquisition |  |  |  | 8,463 |  |
Currency impact |  |  |  | 7,671 |  |
Ending balance | 1,142,144 |  |  | 1,142,144 |  |
Commerce Services |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 821,960 |  | 821,960 |  |
Impairment |  |  |  | (198,169) |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  | 8,463 |  |
Currency impact |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Ending balance | 632,254 |  |  | 632,254 |  |
Commerce Services | Global Ecommerce |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 609,431 |  | 609,431 |  |
Impairment |  | (198,000) |  | (198,169) |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Currency impact |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Ending balance | 411,262 |  |  | 411,262 |  |
Carrying value percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00%
Commerce Services | Presort Services |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 212,529 |  | 212,529 |  |
Impairment |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  | 8,463 |  |
Currency impact |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Ending balance | 220,992 |  |  | 220,992 |  |
SendTech Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 502,219 |  | 502,219 |  |
Impairment |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Currency impact |  |  |  | 7,671 |  |
Ending balance | $ 509,890 |  |  | $ 509,890 |  |

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