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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset including goodwill.

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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired at the acquisition date in the business combination.

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The amount, measured at acquisition-date fair value, of all liabilities assumed that arise from contingencies and were recognized by the entity.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase.

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Note 3 - Acquisitions (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2018	Mar. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 07, 2019
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total			$ 65,440	$ (1,257)	$ 61,386
Goodwill, Ending Balance			764,655	721,523	704,640
Pramac [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		35.00%
International [Member]
Goodwill, Ending Balance			$ 143,204	$ 100,072	$ 83,189
Selmec [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total	$ 79,972
Business Combination, Liabilities Arising from Contingencies, Amount Recognized	14,902
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Including Goodwill	80,418
Selmec [Member] \| International [Member]
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 46,788
Pramac [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total		$ 60,250
Goodwill, Ending Balance		$ 46,775
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired		65.00%
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Fair Value, Total		$ 34,253
Noncontrolling Interest, Term of Put Option		5 years
Noncontrolling Interest, Term of Put Option in which Option Price is Fixed		2 years
Pramac [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition, Portion of Remaining Interest, Callable						35.00%