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Restructuring Activity Restructuring Activity (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ (1,946) | $ (3,039) |
Restructuring charges | 2,636 | 3,838 | $ 9,524
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | (299) |  |
Payments for Restructuring | (3,442) | (4,004) |
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash | (4) | (927) |
Restructuring Reserve | (837) | (1,946) | (3,039)
One-time Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | (409) | (239) |
Restructuring charges | 1,150 | 2,094 | 8,353
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | 0 |  |
Payments for Restructuring | (1,559) | (1,924) |
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring Reserve | 0 | (409) | (239)
Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | (1,490) |  |
Restructuring charges | 1,301 | 1,608 | 1,025
Restructuring Reserve | (818) | (1,490) |
Lease Related Impairment [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve |  | (2,693) |
Restructuring charges | 1,301 | 1,608 |
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | (299) |  |
Payments for Restructuring | (1,720) | (1,884) |
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash | (46) | (927) |
Restructuring Reserve |  |  | (2,693)
Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | (47) | (107) |
Restructuring charges | 185 | 136 | 146
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment | 0 |  |
Payments for Restructuring | (163) | (196) |
Restructuring Reserve, Settled without Cash | (50) | 0 |
Restructuring Reserve | (19) | $ (47) | $ (107)
Restructuring - Long term [Domain] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | (543) |  |
Restructuring - Long term [Domain] | One-time Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 0 |  |
Restructuring - Long term [Domain] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | (543) |  |
Restructuring - Long term [Domain] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 0 |  |
Restructuring - Short term [Domain] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | (294) |  |
Restructuring - Short term [Domain] | One-time Termination Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | 0 |  |
Restructuring - Short term [Domain] | Facility Closing [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | (275) |  |
Restructuring - Short term [Domain] | Other Restructuring [Member] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve | $ (19) |  |

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