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Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Other financing activities Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net transactions with related parties Net transactions with related parties Net transactions with related parties Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis] Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis] Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain] Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain] Change in Accounting Method Accounted for as Change in Estimate [Member] Change in Accounting Method Accounted for as Change in Estimate [Member] Change in estimate New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Change in Accounting Estimate Impact, Depreciation Expense Change in Accounting Estimate Impact, Depreciation Expense Change in Accounting Estimate Impact, Depreciation Expense Change in Accounting Estimate Impact, Income from Operations New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Operating Results Change in Accounting Estimate Impact, Inventory Change in Accounting Estimate Impact, Inventory Change Change in Accounting Estimate Impact, Inventory Change Change in Accounting Estimate Impact, Net Income New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Net Income Change in Accounting Estimate Impact, Diluted Earnings Per Share New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Diluted Earnings Per Share Debt Disclosure [Abstract] DEBT Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Accounts receivable, less allowance Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Intercompany accounts and receivable Intercompany receivables Intercompany receivables Inventories Inventory, Net Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense, Current Other receivables Other Receivables Other current assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill Goodwill Intangible assets, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Long-term investments Long-term Investments 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