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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Intangible assets |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period | 9 years 2 months 12 days |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 550,119 | $ 204,599
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment | 180,276 | 146,221
Total Net Intangible Assets | $ 369,843 | 58,378
Indefinite-lived trademark |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount |  | 2,900
Total Net Intangible Assets |  | 2,900
Technology |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period | 8 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 307,588 | 149,198
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment | 133,121 | 113,904
Total Net Intangible Assets | $ 174,467 | 35,294
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period | 11 years 4 months 24 days |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 164,595 | 47,885
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment | 39,336 | 28,659
Total Net Intangible Assets | 125,259 | 19,226
In-process R&D |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 43,340 |
Total Net Intangible Assets | $ 43,340 |
Trademark and tradenames |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period | 6 years 4 months 24 days |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 30,910 | 2,590
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment | 4,321 | 1,948
Total Net Intangible Assets | $ 26,589 | 642
Other |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period | 2 years |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 3,686 | 2,026
Accumulated Amortization and Impairment | 3,498 | 1,710
Total Net Intangible Assets | $ 188 | $ 316

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