Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 315,649	$ 309,451
Net earnings	17,230	15,878
Distributions	(22,430)	(14,782)
Distribution related to spin-off transaction	(8,233)
Transfer to noncontrolling interest	(18,367)
Other		5,102
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 283,849	$ 315,649

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Distributions Related To Spin Off Transaction

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Transfer

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Other Changes

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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 Net Income (Loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.

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