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Tax Cuts Jobs Act Of 2017, Transition Tax For Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Liability, Current

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information Footnote (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Capital expenditures		$ 851,796	$ 699,991	$ 317,703
Transition tax on foreign earnings, current		14,300	28,400
Transition tax on foreign earnings				394,900
Foreign currency exchange rate losses		$ 27,400	10,500	11,100
Polyolefin Catalysts
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Income taxes paid from gain on sale			$ 41,000
Chemetall Surface Treatment
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Income taxes paid from gain on sale				$ 257,000
Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Assets
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	40.00%	40.00%
Mineral Resources Limited Wodgina Project
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	60.00%	60.00%
Consideration transferred	$ 1,300,000	$ 1,323,566
Mineral Resources Limited Wodgina Project \| Lithium Hydroxide Conversion Assets
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Capital expenditures		164,700
Consideration transferred		$ 480,000