Sale of Business - Loss on Sale of Business (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2020 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales price	$ 35,008
Net assets sold (including working capital)	(38,636)
Currency translation adjustment loss	52,074
Goodwill allocated	(3,000)
Legal fees	1,115
Total loss on sale of business	$ (59,817)

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