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[Table Text Block] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Cost of sales - exclusive of amortization Cost of Sales [Member] Research and development Research and Development Expense [Member] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] Total contingent consideration liability at December 31, 2019 Payments Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Settlements Changes in fair value Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Total contingent consideration liability at March 31, 2020 Less current portion of contingent consideration liability at March 31, 2020 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Current Liability Value Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Current Liability Value Long-term portion of contingent consideration liability at March 31, 2020 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Non-current Liability Value Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Non-current Liability Value Contingent consideration paid Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Investing Activities Deferred tax benefit Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability Schedule of Stock by Class Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Ordinary Shares Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-In Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Treasury Stock Treasury Stock [Member] Accumulated Deficit Class of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Beginning Balance (in shares) Adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 Stock-based compensation plans (in shares) Shares Issued, Shares, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Stock-based compensation plans Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Net income (loss) Other comprehensive income (loss) Ending Balance (in shares) Stock-Based Incentive Plans Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Axis] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Restructuring Plan [Domain] Reorganization Plans Reorganization Plans [Member] Reorganization Plans [Member] Restructuring Type [Axis] Restructuring Type [Axis] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Employee Severance and Other Termination Costs Employee Severance [Member] Other Other Restructuring [Member] Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] Balance at beginning of period Restructuring Reserve Cash payments and other Payments for Restructuring Balance at end of period Restructuring costs incurred to date Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date Disposal Group Classification [Axis] Disposal Group Classification [Axis] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Disposal Group Classification [Domain] Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale [Member] Loss on sale of CRM Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax Operating loss from discontinued operations Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss) Loss from discontinued operations before tax Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period, before Income Tax Income tax expense (benefit) Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation During Phase-out Period Net loss from discontinued operations Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Operating Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Non-cash items included in net income (loss): Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Amortization Amortization Stock-based compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Depreciation Depreciation Remeasurement of contingent consideration to fair value Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Other Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable, net Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories, net Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Other current and non-current assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Accounts payable and accrued current and non-current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities Litigation provision liability, net Increase (Decrease) In Litigation Provision Liability Increase (Decrease) In Litigation Provision Liability Restructuring reserve Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Investing Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Purchases of property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of investment Purchases Of Investments Purchases Of Investments Proceeds from asset sales Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Other Payments for (Proceeds from) Other 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for) Other Financing Activities Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Schedule of Notional Amounts of Derivative Contracts Designated Cash Flow Hedges Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in AOCI Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement 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