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Restructuring accrual, ending balance

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Restructuring accrual, long-term portion

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Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (h)(1)(i)
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The increase (decrease) during the period in the carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) of the liability pertaining to the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination and to asset retirement obligations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (a)
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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, after cash payment, of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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Amount of increase (decrease) in the accrual for restructuring costs.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which decreases (increases) the restructuring reserve.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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Restructuring Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Restructuring Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 01, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs	$ 2,190	$ 169
Restructuring accrual, beginning balance			$ 6,629
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve	1,866
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease)	(3,752)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	25
Restructuring accrual, ending balance	4,768
Share-based compensation expense	2,003	$ 2,081
Restructuring accrual, long-term portion	1,000		1,000
Restructuring and Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	300
Transformation severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and severance costs	2,200
Restructuring accrual, beginning balance			6,629
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve	1,730
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease)	(3,616)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	25
Restructuring accrual, ending balance	4,768
Transformation other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring accrual, beginning balance			$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve	136
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease)	(136)
Restructuring Reserve, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)	0
Restructuring accrual, ending balance	$ 0