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Number of pending claims settled during period Loss Contingency, Claims Settled During Period, Number of Plaintiffs Number of Plaintiffs who had their claims settled during the period. Average settlement amount per claim during period Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Average Consideration Average amount of consideration the entity has agreed to pay to settle a legal matter for claims settled during the period. Total defense costs during period Legal Fees Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Income Tax Authority [Domain] State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] Foreign Tax Authority [Member] Foreign Tax Authority [Member] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Operating Loss Carryforwards Operating Loss Carryforwards Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Date Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other Comprehensive [Abstract] Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Metric Type [Axis] Metric Type [Axis] Types of financial metrics. Metric Type [Domain] Metric Type [Domain] Type of financial metric. 3 year EPS CAGR metric [Member] 3 year EPS CAGR metric [Member] Financial metric based on earnings per share (EPS) cumulative average growth rate ("EPS CAGR") over the performance period. Total shareholder return metric [Member] Total shareholder return metric [Member] The Company's total shareholder return (TSR) relative to the TSR of the common stock of a pre-defined industry peer-group measured over a specified period of time [Member] EPS CAGR and cash generation metric [Member] [Member] EPS CAGR and cash generation metric [Member] [Member] EPS CAGR and cash generation metric [Member] EPS CAGR and ROIC metric [Member] EPS CAGR and ROIC metric [Member] EPS CAGR and ROIC metric [Member] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Plan 2 [Member] Plan 2 [Member] Equity-based compensation arrangement plan. Plan 3 [Member] Plan 3 [Member] Equity-based compensation arrangement plan. Plan 4 [Member] Plan 4 [Member] Equity-based compensation arrangement plan. Plan 5 [Member] Plan 5 [Member] Equity-based compensation arrangement plan. Plan 9 [Member] Plan 9 [Member] Plan 9 [Member] Plan 8 [Member] Plan 8 [Member] Plan 8 [Member] Plan 6 [Member] Plan 6 [Member] Equity-based compensation arrangement plan. Plan 7 [Member] Plan 7 [Member] Plan 7 [Member] Plan 1 [Member] Plan 1 [Member] Equity-based compensation arrangement plan. Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Restricted Shares [Member] Restricted Stock [Member] Service-based restriced shares [Member] Service-based restriced shares [Member] Shares that an entity has not yet issued because the agreed-upon consideration, emplooyee services, has not yet been received Performance-based restriced shares [Member] Performance-based restriced shares [Member] Performance-based restriced shares award. Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual with Relationship to Entity [Domain] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Non-employee independent director [Member] Director [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Number of Unvested Restricted Shares Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Award requisite service period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Requisite Service Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Period Complete Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance Period Complete Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Measurement Period Complete ICP, Threshold target for granting stock awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Incentive Compensation Plan, Threshold Target Award for Granting Stock Award Incentive Compensation Plan, Threshold Target Award for Granting Stock Award. Cash value of incentive plan Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Cash value of incentive plan Percentage of the value of the incentive plan in earned cash. Restriced shares value of incentive plan Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Restriced shares value of incentive plan Percentage of the value of the incentive plan in restriced shares. Award Vesting Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Award percentage earned based on metric over the performance period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award percentage earned based on metric over the performance period Award percentage earned based on metric over the performance period. Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award percentage attained Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award percentage attained Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award percentage attained Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Amount of shares earned % of target award Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Amount of shares earned % of target award Amount of shares earned as a % of target award. Restricted shares issued related to director fee deferrals Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Shares Issued Cumulative Earnings Per Share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance-based Metric, Earnings per Share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Performance-based Metric, Earnings per Share. Risk-Free Interest Rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Expected Volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Unrecognized Compensation Cost Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options Period for Recognition of Share-based Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Restricted shares-based compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Accounting Policies [Abstract] Principles of Consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Receivables Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block] Sales of Receivables Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Transfers of Financial Assets, Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventories Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Property and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Depreciation and Amortization and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Definted-Lived Intangible Assets Depreciation and Amortization and Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Defined-Lived Intangible Assets [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and finite-lived intanbile assets costs, including methods used and estimated useful lives and how impairment of such assets is assessed and recognized. Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangibles Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] High Deductible Insurance High Deductible Insurance [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for high deductible insurance. Pension Plans and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cost of Sales Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Foreign Currency Translation Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative Financial Instruments Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Business Combinations Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] Stock-based Compensation Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] Other Comprehensive Income Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications Reclassifications [Text Block] Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accrued Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Equity [Abstract] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Equity Offering [Table] Schedule detailing information related to the offering of common stock to the public. Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Equity Offering [Line Items] Equity Offering [Line Items] Equity Offering [Line Items] Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Stock Issued During Period, Value, Per Share Offering Price Stock Issued During Period, Value, Per Share Offering Price The per share offering price of the common stock issued as a part of an equity offering during the period. Stock Issuance Costs Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Issued, Issuance Costs Proceeds from sale of common stock Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Loss from discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Income (loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Loss on dispositions of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Depreciation Depreciation Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of debt issue costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Non-cash compensation expense Share-based Compensation Tax effect from stock based compensation Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Debt financing and related expenses Debt Related Commitment Fees and Debt Issuance Costs Decrease in receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Decrease in inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories (Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Other operating activities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used for operating activities of discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash Flows from Investing Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired Net proceeds from dispositions of property and equipment Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash used for investing activities of discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash used for investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash Flows from Financing Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from issuance of senior notes Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt Proceeds from borrowings on term loan facilities Proceeds from Bank Debt Repayments of borrowings on term loan facilities Repayments of Long-term Debt Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit and accounts receivable facilities Proceeds from Lines of Credit Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit and accounts receivable facilities Repayments of Lines of Credit Payments for deferred purchase price Payments for Previous Acquisition Debt financing fees Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Shares surrendered upon options and restricted stock vesting to cover taxes Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Cash transferred to the Cequent businesses Cash transferred to Horizon Global Cash transferred to Horizon Global Other financing activities Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash used for financing activities of continuing operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations Net cash used for financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Increase (decrease) for the year Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) At beginning of year Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value At end of year Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid for interest Interest Paid, Net Cash paid for income taxes Income Taxes Paid Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] 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Categories [Domain] Plan Asset Categories [Domain] Fixed Income Funds [Member] Fixed Income Funds [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Equity Securities [Member] Equity Securities [Member] Balanced Funds [Member] Balanced Funds [Member] Other [Member] Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Fair Value of Plan Assets Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets Not Subject to Leveling Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets Not Subject to Leveling Represents the fair value of plan assets using net asset value. Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets Subject to Leveling Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets Subject to Leveling Represents the fair value of plan assets measured on a recurring basis using the fair value hierarchy. Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Net Investment Hedging [Member] Net Investment Hedging [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Types of Financial Instruments [Domain] Financial Instruments [Domain] Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Liability Derivatives Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Domestic Plan [Member] Domestic Plan [Member] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] Discount rate for obligations Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate Discount rate for benefit costs Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets Leases [Abstract] Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Intangible Assets (excluding Goodwill) by Major Class [Table] Schedule of Intangible Assets (excluding Goodwill) by Major Class [Table] Tabular disclosure of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, by major class. 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Intangible Assets, excluding Goodwill [Line Items] Intangible Assets, excluding Goodwill [Line Items] All other Intangible Assets, excluding Goodwill Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Finite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Finite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Indefinite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Total finite and indefinite-lived other intangible assets, gross carrying amount Total Other Intangible Assets, Gross The total gross carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of other intangible assets, excluding goodwill. Schedule of Insurance coverage [Table] Schedule of insurance coverage [Table] Tabular disclosure of insurance coverage. insurance Type [Axis] insurance Type [Axis] Information by type of insurance coverage. Insurance Type [Domain] Insurance Type [Domain] Information by type of insurance coverage. Workers' Compensation [Member] Workers' Compensation [Member] Workers' Compensation [Member] General Liability [Member] General Liability [Member] Group Medical Plan [Member] Group Medical Plan [Member] Group Medical Plan [Member] Insurance coverage [Line Items] Insurance coverage [Line Items] Insurance coverage [Line Items] Maximum Retention Maximum Retention Self-insurance maximum retention per occurrence. Stop Loss Limit Stop Loss Limit Self-insurance stop loss limit per occurrence. Annual Goodwill Impairment Assessment [Abstract] Goodwill Impairment Assessment [Abstract] Goodwill Impairment Assessment [Abstract] Number of Reporting Units Number of Reporting Units Number of reporting units that have goodwill Number of reporting units that have goodwill Number of reporting units that have goodwill Number of Reportable Segments Number of Reportable Segments Income Statement [Abstract] Net sales Revenue, Net Cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Gross profit Gross Profit Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Net loss on dispositions of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets Operating profit (loss) Operating Income (Loss) Other expense, net: Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest expense Interest Expense Debt financing and related expenses Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Other expense, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other expense, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax benefit (expense) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income (loss) from continuing operations Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes Net income (loss) Basic earnings (loss) per share: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Net income (loss) per share Earnings Per Share, Basic Weighted average common shares—basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted earnings (loss) per share: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Net income (loss) per share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted average common shares—diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table] Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Aerospace [Member] Aerospace Reportable Segment [Member] Aerospace Reportable Segment [Member] Energy [Member] Energy Reportable Segment [Member] Energy Reportable Segment Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items] Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate Trade names, fair value exceeds carrying value, percentage Trade names, fair value exceeds carrying value, percentage Percentage of fair value of trade name in excess of carrying amount. Schedule of Inventory, Current Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Work in process Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Total inventories Inventory, Net Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation Service costs Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Interest costs Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Participant contributions Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Contributions by Plan Participant Actuarial gain (loss) Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) Benefit payments Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid Settlements and curtailments Defined Benefit Plans, Settlements and Curtailments The amount of decrease that relates to an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include (a) making lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and (b) purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts. Also includes the amount of change that is related to an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services. Change in foreign currency Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] Fair value of plan assets Actual return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) Employer contributions Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer Participant contributions Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Plan Participant Benefit payments Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid Settlements Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement Change in foreign currency Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Fair value of plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan [Abstract] Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan [Abstract] Funded Status at December 31 Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan Schedule of Goodwill Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Schedule of Intangible Assets (excluding Goodwill) by Major Class Schedule of Intangible Assets (excluding Goodwill) by Major Class [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of intangibles assets, in total and by major class, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization. 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Tax expense related to revaluation of net deferred tax assets and the deemed repatriation of undistributed foreign earnings. 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Amortization of Intangible Assets [Line Items] Amortization of Intangible Assets [Line Items] Amortization of finite-lived intangible assets. 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