Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization, Translation Adjustments

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Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired, Net of Adjustments

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount before amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of increase (decrease) to assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life for foreign currency translation adjustments and purchase accounting adjustments.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of intangible assets subject to amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2022	Apr. 03, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	$ 943,299
Adjustments related to acquisitions	(36)
Currency translation during the period	(15,506)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	927,757
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	738,224
Amortization during the period	7,173	$ 7,498
Currency translation during the period	(13,433)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	731,964
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net as of April 2, 2022	195,793		$ 205,075
Customer relationships
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	680,177
Adjustments related to acquisitions	(36)
Currency translation during the period	(8,985)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	671,156
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	483,748
Amortization during the period	6,961
Currency translation during the period	(7,135)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	483,574
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net as of April 2, 2022	187,582
Patents
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	256,336
Adjustments related to acquisitions	0
Currency translation during the period	(6,378)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	249,958
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	252,414
Amortization during the period	165
Currency translation during the period	(6,282)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	246,297
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net as of April 2, 2022	3,661
Other
Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]
Intangible assets subject to amortization, beginning balance	6,786
Adjustments related to acquisitions	0
Currency translation during the period	(143)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, ending balance	6,643
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance	2,062
Amortization during the period	47
Currency translation during the period	(16)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	2,093
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net as of April 2, 2022	$ 4,550