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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | $ 27,256 | $ 31,282 | $ 16,464
Charged to Cost and Expense | [1] | 16,225 | 2,950 | 12,707
Charged to Other Accounts | [2] | 0 | 0 | 0
Write-Offs Write Downs and Deductions |  | (526) | (4,100) | 0
Acquisitions | [3] | 0 | 0 | 2,753
Foreign Currency Translation |  | (3,450) | (2,876) | (642)
Balance at the End of Period |  | 39,505 | 27,256 | 31,282
Allowance For Excess Slow Moving And Obsolete Inventory [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 34,573 | 32,773 | 9,221
Charged to Cost and Expense | [1] | 8,078 | 8,748 | 21,629
Charged to Other Accounts | [2] | 0 | 0 | 0
Write-Offs Write Downs and Deductions |  | 2,225 | (5,098) | (2,026)
Acquisitions | [3] | 0 | 0 | 4,207
Foreign Currency Translation |  | (4,298) | (1,850) | (258)
Balance at the End of Period |  | 36,128 | 34,573 | 32,773
Valuation Allowance of Deferred Tax Assets [Member] |  |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period |  | 159,252 | 360,910 | 357,638
Charged to Cost and Expense | [1] | 11,461 | 11,933 | 30,554
Charged to Other Accounts | [2] | (3,862) | (65,999) | (27,233)
Write-Offs Write Downs and Deductions |  | (2,845) | (146,177) | (3,373)
Acquisitions | [3] | 0 | 1,356 | 4,925
Foreign Currency Translation |  | (2,976) | (2,771) | (1,601)
Balance at the End of Period |  | $ 161,030 | $ 159,252 | $ 360,910
[1] | Amounts charged to expense are net of recoveries for the respective period.
[2] | Represents amount charge to Accumulated other comprehensive loss and, for the year ended December 31, 2014, includes reclassifications to deferred tax asset accounts.
[3] | The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets during the year ended December 31, 2013 reflects the impact of retrospective adjustments recorded during the year ended December 31, 2014. The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets during the year ended December 31, 2014 reflects the impact of retrospective adjustments recorded during the year ended December 31, 2015. See Note 4, “Acquisitions” for further discussion.

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