Value of equity interests on acquisition of one time equity compensation.

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The expenses and losses recorded for each transaction with the acquiree that was recognized separately from the acquisition of assets and assumptions of liabilities in the business combination.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 10
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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations before deduction of income tax expense (benefit) and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and addition of income (loss) from equity method investments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
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-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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SEGMENT INFORMATION - Business Segment Earnings Before Income Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes	$ 24,522	$ 20,697	$ 22,560	$ 20,710	$ 22,799	$ 20,771	$ 21,383	$ 17,981	$ 88,488	$ 82,934	$ 87,063
Unallocated equity compensation									0	0	(1,462)
Transaction costs, integration costs and legal settlement									(409)	(815)	(324)
Interest and other income, net									(8,767)	(7,904)	(6,893)
Human Nutrition & Health [Member] \| Reportable Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes									44,010	38,156	38,302
Animal Nutrition & Health [Member] \| Reportable Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes									22,292	28,686	27,851
Specialty Products [Member] \| Reportable Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes									24,949	22,862	23,995
Industrial Products [Member] \| Reportable Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings before income taxes									$ 6,413	$ 1,949	$ 5,594