Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

(In thousands)

	Balance at beginning of year		Charged to income		Other (a)		Write-down		Balance at end of year
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Year ended December 31, 2020	$	69,433	$	26,942	$	47,521	$	51,104	$	92,792
Year ended December 31, 2019	$	80,000	$	26,220	$	(681)	$	36,106	$	69,433
Year ended December 31, 2018	$	59,661	$	35,978	$	(1,958)	$	13,681	$	80,000

(a)“Other” primarily includes the effect of fluctuations in foreign currencies and the allowance for doubtful accounts of the businesses acquired and disposed of by the company. For the year ended December 31, 2020, "Other" also includes the effect of adoption of ASU No. 2016-13, refer to Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies, to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of Part II of this 10-K.