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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) which increases (decreases) the restructuring reserve from an adjustment to a previously accrued restructuring liability.

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Charges Related To Restructuring Activities Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	$ 344,000	$ 401,000	$ 4,987,000	$ 745,000	$ 8,270,000
Restructuring and Related Activities, Expected Payout Period				12 months
Payments	(1,014,000)	(2,460,000)		$ (3,474,000)	(4,800,000)
Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	479,000	401,000
Payments	(1,043,000)	(2,306,000)
Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges		0
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(135,000)
Payments	(29,000)	(154,000)
Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments	(232,000)	(435,000)
Europe \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	108,000
Payments	(195,000)	(338,000)
Europe \| Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	0	0
Payments	(37,000)	(97,000)
Asia/Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	247,000	11,000
Payments	(247,000)	(11,000)
Asia/Pacific \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	247,000
Payments	(247,000)	(11,000)
Asia/Pacific \| Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	0	0
Payments	0	0
NA/HME
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges		97,000	3,928,000	86,000	6,170,000
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(11,000)
Payments	(535,000)	(1,754,000)
NA/HME \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	124,000	97,000			5,522,000
Payments	(601,000)	(1,697,000)
NA/HME \| Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges		0			648,000
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment	(135,000)
Payments	66,000	(57,000)
Europe \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	108,000	293,000		401,000	1,204,000
All Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments		(260,000)
All Other \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments		(260,000)
All Other \| Contract Termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Payments		0
Asia/Pacific
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges	$ 247,000		$ 545,000	258,000	896,000
Asia/Pacific \| Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Charges		$ 11,000		$ 258,000	$ 896,000