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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill Activity by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning of period | $ 274,551
Foreign currency translation | 10,885
Goodwill, end of period | 285,436
Goodwill (Increase) Decrease, due to Segment Reallocation | 0
North America [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning of period | 178,685
Foreign currency translation | 0
Goodwill, end of period | 178,685
Goodwill (Increase) Decrease, due to Segment Reallocation | 0
EMEA [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning of period | 89,747
Goodwill (Increase) Decrease, due to Segment Reallocation | (89,747)
ROW [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning of period | 6,119
Goodwill (Increase) Decrease, due to Segment Reallocation | (6,119)
International [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning of period | 0
Foreign currency translation | 10,885
Goodwill, end of period | 106,751
Goodwill (Increase) Decrease, due to Segment Reallocation | $ 95,866

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