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Income Taxes - 2017 Tax Act (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Income Taxes |  |  |  |
Income tax expense (benefit) |  | $ (36,107) | $ 2,766 | $ 9,332
Income Tax benefit related to domestic losses |  | $ 24,200 |  |
U.S. federal statutory rate (as a percent) | 21.00% | 35.00% |  |
income tax benefit |  | $ 4,800 |  |
Amount of reduction in net deferred tax assets |  | 25,600 |  |
Reduction in Valuation allowance |  | 30,400 |  |
Accumulated undistributed earnings by foreign subsidiaries |  | 155,800 |  |
Transition tax on foreign earnings |  | 140,200 |  |
Income tax benefit related to valuation allowance |  | $ 6,500 |  |

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