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Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized in the remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount of amortization expense for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life expected to be recognized during the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	$ (239,966)		$ (239,966)		$ (222,938)
Intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	757,153		757,153		755,738
Amortization expense	8,500	$ 8,300	17,000	$ 15,700
Future amortization expense [Abstract]
Remaining, 2020	17,019		17,019
2021	33,449		33,449
2022	32,293		32,293
2023	31,516		31,516
2024	30,691		30,691
2025	30,947		30,947
Amortization included in expense
Future amortization expense [Abstract]
Remaining, 2020	14,019		14,019
2021	27,449		27,449
2022	26,293		26,293
2023	25,516		25,516
2024	24,691		24,691
2025	24,947		24,947
Amortization recorded as a reduction of revenue
Future amortization expense [Abstract]
Remaining, 2020	3,000		3,000
2021	6,000		6,000
2022	6,000		6,000
2023	6,000		6,000
2024	6,000		6,000
2025	6,000		6,000
Trademarks & tradenames
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Unamortized intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	86,544		86,544		86,544
Customer and distributor relationships
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	342,420		342,420		342,568
Intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	(124,865)		(124,865)		(115,311)
Sales representation, marketing and promotional rights
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	149,376		149,376		149,376
Intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	(51,000)		(51,000)		(48,000)
Patents and other intangible assets
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	72,209		72,209		70,646
Intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	(47,663)		(47,663)		(46,456)
Developed technology
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Amortized intangible assets, Gross carrying amount	106,604		106,604		106,604
Intangible assets, Accumulated amortization	(16,438)		(16,438)		$ (13,171)
Asset acquisition, contingent consideration liability	$ 6,000		$ 6,000
Weighted Average
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset useful life (in years)			22 years
Weighted Average \| Customer and distributor relationships
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset useful life (in years)			24 years
Weighted Average \| Sales representation, marketing and promotional rights
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset useful life (in years)			25 years
Weighted Average \| Patents and other intangible assets
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset useful life (in years)			15 years
Weighted Average \| Developed technology
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset useful life (in years)			16 years