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Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Change In Amount Of Contingent Consideration, Expense

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Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Contingent Consideration

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Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Contingent Consideration, Measurement Period

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Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses, Transitional Services

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Transitional Services, Period

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ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES - HNT Tools Business Divestiture (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 14, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Change in fair value contingent consideration in other expense		$ 500,000
Transitional services, period (up to)		18 months
Income from divestiture		$ 900,000
HNT tools business \| Disposed of by Sale
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Change in fair value contingent consideration in other expense		500,000
Contingent consideration related to the divestiture, measurement period	2 years
Disposal group, not discontinued aperation, change in amount of contingent consideration, asset		$ 200,000	$ 800,000
HNT tools business \| Disposed of by Sale \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent consideration related to the divestiture	$ 4,000,000.0