Benchmark Electronics (BHE) 10-Q 8 May 19 2019 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	May 07, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000863436
Trading Symbol	BHE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		38,567,187
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 395,316	$ 458,102
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $69 and $1,733, respectively	405,358	468,161
Contract assets	157,025	140,082
Inventories	315,563	309,975
Prepaid expenses and other assets	24,007	27,024
Income taxes receivable	660	206
Total current assets	1,297,929	1,403,550
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $459,222 and $460,708, respectively	203,796	210,954
Operating lease right-of-use assets	81,159	0
Goodwill	192,116	192,116
Deferred income taxes	2,269	2,478
Other, net	91,661	90,685
Total assets	1,868,930	1,899,783
Current liabilities:
Current installments of long-term debt	8,706	6,793
Accounts payable	371,732	422,053
Income taxes payable	11,563	10,435
Accrued liabilities	98,235	97,878
Total current liabilities	490,236	537,159
Long-term debt, less current installments	145,205	147,277
Operating lease liabilities	70,859	0
Other long-term liabilities	69,537	68,799
Deferred income taxes	14,368	14,323
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.10 par value; 5,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 145,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding - 39,169 and 41,357, respectively	3,917	4,136
Additional paid-in capital	530,261	554,939
Retained earnings	557,804	584,274
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,257)	(11,124)
Total shareholders' equity	1,078,725	1,132,225
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,868,930	$ 1,899,783

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts receivable	$ 69	$ 1,733
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment	$ 459,222	$ 460,708
Preferred shares, par value	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Preferred shares, shares authorized	5,000	5,000
Preferred shares, issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Common stock, shares authorized	145,000	145,000
Common stock, issued	39,169	41,357
Common stock, outstanding	39,169	41,357

Consolidated Statements Of Inco

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 602,820	$ 608,136
Cost of sales	549,020	549,818
Gross profit	53,800	58,318
Selling, general and administrative expenses	33,770	35,750
Amortization of intangible assets	2,367	2,366
Restructuring charges and other costs	1,576	2,235
Income from operations	16,087	17,967
Interest expense	(1,609)	(2,428)
Interest income	1,297	1,933
Other income	1,604	43
Income before income taxes	17,379	17,515
Income tax expense	3,606	41,156
Net income (loss)	$ 13,773	$ (23,641)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 0.34	$ (0.49)
Diluted	$ 0.34	$ (0.49)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	40,630	48,517
Diluted	40,853	48,517

Consolidated Statements Of Comp

Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 13,773	$ (23,641)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(833)	1,332
Unrealized loss on derivative, net of tax	(1,285)	833
Other	(15)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,133)	2,165
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 11,640	$ (21,476)

Consolidated Statements Of Shar

Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2017	49,143	49,143
Balances, value at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 1,339,138	$ 4,914	$ 634,192	$ 708,181	$ (8,149)
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2,870	$ 0	2,870	0	0
Shares repurchased and retired, shares	(1,911)	(1,911)
Shares repurchased and retired, value	$ (68,381)	$ (191)	(31,252)	(36,938)	0
Stock options exercised, shares	168	168
Stock options exercised, value	$ 3,079	$ 17	3,062	0	0
Vesting of restricted stock units, shares	198	198
Vesting of restricted stock units, value	$ 0	$ 20	(20)	0	0
Shares withheld for taxes, shares	(26)	(26)
Shares withheld for taxes, value	$ (763)	$ (3)	(760)	0	0
Dividends declared	(7,136)	0	0	(7,136)	0
Net income (loss)	(23,641)	0	0	(23,641)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ 2,165	$ 0	0	0	2,165
Balances, shares at Mar. 31, 2018	47,572	47,572
Balances, value at Mar. 31, 2018	$ 1,247,331	$ 4,757	608,092	640,466	(5,984)
Balances, shares at Dec. 31, 2018	41,357	41,357
Balances, value at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 1,132,225	$ 4,136	554,939	584,274	(11,124)
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 2,772	$ 0	2,772	0	0
Shares repurchased and retired, shares	(2,383)	(2,383)
Shares repurchased and retired, value	$ (61,080)	$ (239)	(26,473)	(34,368)	0
Stock options exercised, shares	13	13
Stock options exercised, value	$ 279	$ 1	278	0	0
Vesting of restricted stock units, shares	227	227
Vesting of restricted stock units, value	$ 0	$ 23	(23)	0	0
Shares withheld for taxes, shares	(45)	(45)
Shares withheld for taxes, value	$ (1,236)	$ (4)	(1,232)	0	0
Dividends declared	(5,875)	0	0	(5,875)	0
Net income (loss)	13,773	0	0	13,773	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (2,133)	$ 0	0	0	(2,133)
Balances, shares at Mar. 31, 2019	39,169	39,169
Balances, value at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 1,078,725	$ 3,917	$ 530,261	$ 557,804	$ (13,257)

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 13,773	$ (23,641)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	9,319	9,541
Amortization	2,853	2,843
Provision for doubtful accounts	(1,661)	0
Deferred income taxes	685	39,000
Gain (loss) on the sale of property, plant and equipment	2	(46)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,772	2,870
Leases	543	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisition:
Accounts receivable	64,176	33,419
Contract assets	(16,943)	(1,127)
Inventories	(5,862)	(38,210)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,056	5,944
Accounts payable	(45,914)	2,337
Accrued liabilities	(11,044)	(9,116)
Income taxes	659	716
Net cash provided by operations	16,414	24,530
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment	(9,326)	(20,059)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment	1	57
Additions to purchased software	(748)	(818)
Other	(98)	(179)
Net cash used in investing activities	(10,171)	(20,999)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock options exercised	279	3,079
Employee taxes paid for shares withheld	(1,236)	(763)
Dividends paid	(6,203)	0
Borrowings under credit agreement	0	50,000
Principal payments on long-term debt	(274)	(54,551)
Share repurchases	(61,080)	(58,381)
Equity forward contract related to accelerated share repurchase	0	(10,000)
Net used in financing activities	(68,514)	(70,616)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(515)	866
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(62,786)	(66,219)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	458,102	742,546
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 395,316	$ 676,327

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Note 1 – Basis of Presentation Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (the Company) is a Texas corporation that provides innovative product design, engineering services, technology solutions and advanced manufacturing services . From initial product concept to volume production, including direct order fulfillment and aftermarket s ervices, the Company has been providing integrated services and solutions to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) since 1979. The Company serves the following industries: aerospace and defense (A&D) , medical technologies, complex industrials, test and instrument ation, next-generation telecommunications and high-end computing . The Company has manufacturing operations located in the United States and Mexico (the Americas ) , Asia and Europe. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein h ave been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments necessary in the opinion of management for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The accompanying unaudit ed condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and n otes included in the Company’s annual r eport on Form 10 -K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the 2018 10-K). Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP) . Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Impact Of Recently Enacted Acco

Impact Of Recently Enacted Accounting Standards	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements And Changes In Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Impact of Recently Enacted Accounting Standards	Note 2 – New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in 2019 In February 201 6 , the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issu ed Accounting Standards Update ( ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , amended by ASU 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to ASU 842 , ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to ASU 842 and ASU No. 2018-11, Targeted Improvements . The new standard established a right-to-use model (ROU) that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liabili ty on the balance sheet for all leases wi th a term longer than 12 months. The Company adopted this standard on its effective date of January 1, 2019 using the effective date as its date of initial application under the modified retrospective approach . T he refore , financial information for prior periods were not restated. Management elected the package of practical expedients in transition for leases that commenced prior to January 1, 2019, which permits the Company to carry forward its original assessment a bout lease identification, lease classification and initial directs costs. For all new and modified leases after adoption, management elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all of the Company’s leases that qualif y , in addition to the practi cal expedient to not separat e lease and nonlease components . Lease assets and liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term calculated using our incremental borrowing rate, unless the implicit rate i s readily determinable. Lease assets also include any upfront lease payments made and exclude lease incentives. Lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised. Leases are clas sified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement . See N ote 19 . Not Yet Adopted In June 2016, the FASB issued a new accounting standards update, which replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. This update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company does not expect the implementation of this update to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, resu lts of operations or cash flows, and will adopt this update effective January 1, 2020. The Company has determined that other recently issued accounting standards will either have no material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows, or will not apply to its operations .

Revenue

Revenue	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Revenue	Note 3 – Revenue The Company’s revenues are generated primarily from the sale of manufactured products bui lt to customer specifications. The Company also generates revenue from design, development and engineering services, in addition to the sale of other inventory. Revenue is measured based on a consideration specified in a contract with a customer. The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a manufactured product to a customer. The Com pany’s contracts with customers are generally short-term in nature. Customers are generally billed when the product is shipped or as services are performed. Under the majority of the Company’s manufacturing contracts with customers, the customer controls a ll of the work-in-progress as products are being built. Revenues under these contracts are recognized progressively based on the cost-to-cost method. For other manufacturing contracts, the customer does not take control of the product until it is completed . Under these contracts, the Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control of product to the customer . Revenue from design, development and engineering services is recognized over time as the services are performed. The Company assumes no significant obligations after shipment as it typically warrants workmanship only. Therefore, the warranty provisions are generally not significant. If the Company records revenue, but does not issue an invoice, a contract asset is recognized. The contract asset is t ransferred to accounts receivable when the entitlement to payment becomes unconditional. Taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, that are collected by the Company fr om a customer, are excluded from revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of sales . Disaggregation of revenue In the following table s , revenue is d isaggregated by market sector. The table s also include a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable operating segments. Reportable Operating Segments Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (in thousands) Americas Asia Europe Total Market Sector: Industrials $ 42,767 $ 55,582 $ 17,416 $ 115,765 A&D 96,337 — 7,552 103,889 Medical 58,411 40,459 4,608 103,478 Test and instrumentation 28,400 24,743 12,878 66,021 Computing 110,268 14,009 33 124,310 Telecommunication 42,773 45,256 1,328 89,357 External revenue 378,956 180,049 43,815 602,820 Elimination of intersegment sales 13,102 7,360 145 20,607 Segment revenue $ 392,058 $ 187,409 $ 43,960 $ 623,427 Reportable Operating Segments Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (in thousands) Americas Asia Europe Total Market Sector: Industrials $ 52,687 $ 54,787 $ 18,174 $ 125,648 A&D 87,796 — 8,323 96,119 Medical 54,992 38,263 3,819 97,074 Test and instrumentation 46,030 39,233 17,112 102,375 Computing 86,221 14,900 2,417 103,538 Telecommunication 44,393 38,085 904 83,382 External revenue 372,119 185,268 50,749 608,136 Elimination of intersegment sales 6,666 9,854 47 16,567 Segment revenue $ 378,785 $ 195,122 $ 50,796 $ 624,703 For both the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , 94% of the Company’s revenue was recognized as products and services transferred over time .

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Note 4 – Stock-Based Compensation The Company’s 2010 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2010 Plan) authorizes the Company, upon approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, to grant a variety of awards, including stock options, restricted shares and restricted stock units (both time-based and performance-based) and other forms of equity awards, or any combination thereof, to any director, officer, employee or consultant (including any prospective director, officer, emplo yee or consultant) of the Company. Stock options (which have not been awarded since 2015) are granted to employees with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, generally vest over a four-year period f rom the date of grant and have a term of 10 years. Time-based restricted stock units granted to employees generally vest over a four-year period from the date of grant, subject to the continued employment of the employee by the Company. Performance-based r estricted stock units generally vest over a three-year performance cycle, which includes the year of the grant, and are based upon the Company’s achievement of specified performance metrics. Awards under the 2010 Plan to non-employee directors have been in the form of restricted stock units, which vest in equal quarterly installments over a one-year period, starting on the grant date . As of March 31, 2019 , 1.5 million additional common shares were available f or issuance under the Company’s 2010 Plan . All share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options , are recognized in the financial statements based on their grant date fair values . The total compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards was $2.8 million and $ 2 . 9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the condensed consolidated income statement for stock-based awards was $0.7 m illion for each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . Awards of restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units are valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. For performance-based restricted stock units, compensation expense is based on the probability that the performance goals will be achieved, which is monitored by management throughout the requisite service period. When it becomes probable, based on the Company’s expectation of performance during the measurement period, that more or less than the previous estimate of the awarded shares will vest, an adjustment to stock-based compensation expense is recognized as a change in accounting estimate . As of March 31, 2019 , the unrecognized compensation cost and remaining weighted-average amortization period related to stock-based awards were as follows: Performance- Time-based based Restricted Restricted Stock Stock (in thousands, except remaining period data) Units Units (1) Unrecognized compensation cost $ 25,211 $ 6,964 Remaining weighted-average amortization period 3.2 years 2.1 years (1) Based on the probable achievement of the performance goals identified in each award. The total cash received by the Company as a result of stock option exercises for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was a pproximately $0.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized as a result of stock option exercises and the vesting of other share-based awards during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was $1.4 million and $ 1.8 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , the total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $0.1 million and $ 2.0 million, respectively. The Company awarde d performance-based restricted stock units to employees during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . The number of performance-based restricted stock units that will ultimately be earned will not be determined until the end of the corresponding performance periods, and may vary from as low as zero to as high as 2.5 times the target number depending on the level of achievement of certain performance goals. The level of achievement of these goals is based upon the financial results of the Company for the last full calendar year within the performance period. The performance goals consist of certain levels of achievement using the following financial metrics: revenue growth, operating margin expansion, and return on invested capital. If the performance goals are not met based on the Company’s financial results, the applicable performance-based restricted stock units will not vest and will be forfeited. Shares subject to forfeited performance-based restricted stock units will be available for issuance under the Company’s 2010 Plan . The following table summarizes activities relating to the Company’s stock options: Weighted- Weighted- Average Aggregate Number of Average Remaining Intrinsic Options Exercise Contractual Value (in thousands) Price Term (Years) (in thousands) Outstanding as of December 31, 2018 374 $20.35 Exercised (13) 21.82 Outstanding as of March 31, 2019 361 $20.29 4.10 $ 2,150 Exercisable as of March 31, 2019 361 $20.29 4.10 $ 2,150 The aggregate intrinsic value in the table above is before income taxes and is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and the Company’s closing stock price as of the last business day of the period ended March 31, 2019 for options that had exercise prices that were below the closing price. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the Company had no restricted shares outstanding. Restricted stock units, time-based and performance-based, remain outstanding as detailed below. The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company’s ti me-based restricted stock units: Weighted- Number of Average Units Grant Date (in thousands) Fair Value Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2018 595 $28.93 Granted 537 27.63 Vested (170) 27.70 Forfeited (18) 30.42 Non-vested awards outstanding as of March 31, 2019 944 $28.38 The following table summarizes the activi ties related to the Company’s performance-based restricted stock units: Weighted- Number of Average Units Grant Date (in thousands) Fair Value Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2018 319 $29.19 Granted (1) 188 27.51 Vested (57) 31.40 Forfeited (74) 21.01 Non-vested awards outstanding as of March 31, 2019 376 $28.96 (1) Represents target number of units that can vest based on the achievement of the performance goals.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Note 5 – Earnings Per Share Basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental shares attributed to outstanding stock equivalents. Stock e quivalents include common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options and other equity instruments, and a re computed using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method , the exercise price of a share and the amount of compensation cost, if any, for future service that the Company has not yet recognized are assumed to be used to repurchase shares in the current period . The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share : Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 Net income (loss) $ 13,773 $ (23,641) Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period 40,630 48,517 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of dilutive options 76 — Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding restricted stock units 147 — Denominator for diluted earnings per share 40,853 48,517 Basic earnings (loss) per share $0.34 $(0.49) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.34 $(0.49) Restricted stock units totaling 0.1 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive . Potentially dilutive securities totaling 0.3 million common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share because their effect would have decreased the loss per share.

Goodwill And Other Intangible A

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	Note 6 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets G oodwill allocated to the Co mpany’s reportable segments was as follows: (in thousands) Americas Asia Total Goodwill as of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 $ 154,014 $ 38,102 $ 192,116 Other assets consist primarily of acquired identifiable intangible assets and capitalized purchased software costs. I ntangible assets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows: As of March 31, 2019 Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 100,123 $ (42,224) $ 57,899 Purchased software costs 39,811 (30,991) 8,820 Technology licenses 28,800 (21,781) 7,019 Trade names and trademarks 7,800 — 7,800 Other 868 (291) 577 Total $ 177,402 $ (95,287) $ 82,115 As of December 31, 2018 Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 100,146 $ (40,661) $ 59,485 Purchased software costs 39,069 (30,626) 8,443 Technology licenses 28,800 (21,006) 7,794 Trade names and trademarks 7,800 — 7,800 Other 868 (285) 583 Total $ 176,683 $ (92,578) $ 84,105 Customer relationships are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 10 to 14 years. Capitalized purchased software costs are amortized straight-line over the estimated useful life of the related software, which ranges from 2 to 10 years. Technology licenses are being amortized over their estimated useful lives in proportion to the economic benefits consumed. The Compa ny’s acquired trade names and trademarks have been determined to have an indefinite life . Amortization on the statements of cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Amortization of intangible assets $ 2,367 $ 2,366 Amortization of capitalized purchased software costs 371 259 Amortization of debt costs 115 218 $ 2,853 $ 2,843 The estimated futu re amortization expense of acquired intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31, Amount 2019 (remaining nine months) $ 8,240 2020 10,215 2021 7,136 2022 6,943 2023 6,543

Borrowing Facilities

Borrowing Facilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowing Facilities	Note 7 – Borrowing Facilities On July 20, 2018, the Company entered into a $650 million credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and a L/C Issuer . The Credit Agreement is comprised of a five-year $500 million revolving credit facility (the Revolving Credit Facility) and a five-year $150 million term loan facility (the Term Loan Facility), both with a maturity date of July 20, 2023. The Term Loan Facility proceeds were used to (i) refinance a portion of existing indebtedness and terminate all commitments under the Company’s prior $430 million credit a greement and (ii) pay the fees, costs and expe nses associated with the foregoing and the negotiation, execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility is available for general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature pursuant to which the Com pany is permitted to add one or more incremental term loan and/or increase commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility in an aggregate amount not exceeding $275 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Term Loan Facility is paya ble in quarterly principal installments of $1.9 million commencing June 30, 2019, with the balance payable on July 20, 2023 . Interest on outst anding borrowings under the Credit Agreement (other than swingline loans) accrues, at the Company’s option, at (a ) the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.0% to 2.0% or (b) the base rate plus 0.0% to 1.0%. As of March 31, 2019 , $150.0 million of the outstanding de bt under the Credit Agreement i s effectively at a fixed interest rate as a result of a $1 5 0.0 million notional interest rate swap contract discussed in Note 16 . A commitment fee of 0.20% to 0.3 0% per annum (based on the debt to EBITDA r atio) on the unused portio n of the revolving credit line i s payable quarterly in arrears. The Cr edit Agree ment i s generally secured by a pledge of (a) all the capital stock of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of its directly owned foreign subsidiaries, (b) all or substantially all other personal property of Benchmark and its dom estic subsidiaries (including, but not limited to, accounts receivable, contract assets, inventory , intellectual property and fixed assets of Benchmark and its domestic subsidiaries), in each case, subject to customary exceptions and limitations , and (c) a ll proceeds and products of the property and assets described in (a) and (b) above . The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants as to interest coverage and debt leverage, and certain customary affirmative and negative covenant s, including r estrictions on the Company’s ability to incur additional debt and liens, pay dividends, repurchase shares, sell assets and merge or consolidate with other persons. Amounts du e under the Credit Agreement could be accelerated upon specified events of default , including a failure to pay amounts due, breach of a covenant, material inaccuracy of a representation, or occurrence of bankruptcy or insolvency, subject, in some cases, to cure periods . As of March 31, 2019 , the Company was in compliance with all o f these covenants and restrictions. As of March 31, 2019 , the Company had $150.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Facility and $2.8 million in letters of credit outstanding under the Revolving Credi t Facility. The Company had $497.2 million available for future borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility . The Company’s Thailand subsidiary has a multi-purpose credit facility with Kasikornbank Public Company Limited (the Thai Credit Facility) that provides for 350 million Tha i baht (approximately $11.0 million) working capital availability. The Thai Credit Facility is secured by land and buildings in Thailand owned by the Company’s Thailand subsidiary. Availability of funds under the Thai Credit Facility is re viewed annually and is currently accessible through October 2020 . As of both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , there were no working capital borrowings outstanding under the facility.

Contract Assets

Contract Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Contract With Customer Asset And Liability [Abstract]
Contract assets	Note 8 – Contract Assets As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the Compa ny had $157.0 million and $140.1 million , respectively, in contract receivables from contracts with customers. The contract receivables primarily relate to the Company’s right to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. The contract receivables are transferred to accounts receivab le when the rights become unconditional . Significant changes in the contract asset balance during the period are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Beginning balance as of December 31, $ 140,082 $ 146,496 Revenue recognized 564,889 561,998 Amounts collected or invoiced (547,946) (560,871) Ending balance as of March 31, $ 157,025 $ 147,623

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Inventories [Abstract]
Inventories	Note 9 – Inventories Inventory costs are summarized as follows: March 31, December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Raw materials $ 305,603 $ 300,439 Work in process 7,524 7,321 Finished goods 2,436 2,215 $ 315,563 $ 309,975

Accounts Receivable Sale Progra

Accounts Receivable Sale Program	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable Sales Program	Note 10 – Accounts Receivable Sale Program As of March 31, 2019 , i n connection with a trade accounts receivable sale program with an unaffiliated financial institution, the Company may elect to sell, at a discount, on an ongoing basis, up to a maximum of $8 0.0 million of specific accou nts receivable at any one time. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , the Company sold $52.9 million and $40 .0 million , respectively, of account s receivable under this program, and i n exchange, the Company received cash proceeds of $52.7 million and $39.9 million, respectively, net of the discount. The loss on the sale resulting from the discount was recorded to other expense within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income .

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Note 11 – Income Taxes Income tax expense consists of the following: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Federal – current $ 675 $ (304) Foreign – current 1,558 2,154 State – current 688 306 Deferred 685 39,000 $ 3,606 $ 41,156 The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (U.S. Tax Reform), which was signed into law on December 22, 2017, significantly changed U.S. tax law by, among other things, lowering corporate income tax rates, implementing a territorial tax system, adding a global intangible taxation regime and imposing a transition (Transition Tax) tax on deemed repatriated cumulative ea rnings of foreign subsidiaries. To minimize tax base erosion with a territorial tax system, the U.S. Tax Reform enacted a new global intangible lo w-taxed income (GILTI) provision that requires the Company to include in its U.S. income tax return foreign subsidiary earnings in excess of an allowable return on the foreign subsidiaries tangible assets. The taxable earnings can be offset by a limited de emed paid foreign tax credit with no carrybacks or carryforwards available. The Company is subject to the GILTI provisions. The Company elected to account for the GILTI as a period cost and include the effect in the period in which it is incurred and not i nclude it as a factor in the determination of deferred taxes. As of December 31, 2018 , the Company had approximately $330 million in cumulative undistributed foreign earnings of its foreign subsidiaries. These earnings would not be subject to U.S. income tax, if distributed to the Company . The Company has changed its assertion on its foreign subsidiaries earnings that are permanently reinvested. A certain amount of earnings from specific foreign subsidiaries are permanently reinvested, and certain foreign earnings from other specific foreign subsidiaries is considered to be non-permanently reinvested and is available for immediate distribution to the Company. Income taxes have been accrued on the non-permanently reinvested foreign earnings including the 201 7 Transition Tax, the U.S. tax on GILTI , and any applicable local withholding taxes . As a result of this change in assertion for undistributed earnings prior to December 31, 2017 , the Company recorded $30.7 million of d eferred tax expense for foreign withholding tax from Asia and $9.4 million of deferred U.S. state income tax expense in the first three months of 2018. Excluding the impact of these items, i ncome tax expense differs from the amount computed by applying th e U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to income before income tax es primarily due to the mix of taxable income by taxing jurisdiction, the impact of tax incentives and tax ho lidays in foreign locations, state income taxes (net of federal benefit) and th e U.S. tax under GILTI . The Company has been granted certain tax incentives, including tax holidays, for its subsidiaries in Malaysia and Thailand that will expire at various dates, unless extended or otherwise renegotiated, through 2021 in Malaysia and 2028 in Thailand , and are subject to certain conditions with which the Company expects to comply. The net impact of these tax incentives was to lower income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 by approximatel y $1.7 million (approximately $ 0.04 per diluted share) and $2.9 million (approximately $0. 06 per diluted share), respectively , as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 China $ — $ 422 Malaysia 646 1,308 Thailand 1,030 1,144 $ 1,676 $ 2,874 The Company’s Chinese subsidiary had a ta x incentive that expired in 2018 and expects to submit an application for a new tax incentive in China during the second half of 201 9 . As of March 31, 2019 , the total amount of the reserve for uncertain tax benefits including interest and penalties was $0.4 million. The reserve is classified as a current or long-term liability in the condensed consolidated balance sheet s based on the Compa ny’s expectation of when the items will be settled. The Company records interest expense and penalties accrued in relation to uncertain income tax benefits as a component of current income tax expense. The amount of accrued potential interest on unrecogniz ed tax benefits included in the reserve as of March 31, 2019 w as $0.1 million. The reserve for potential penalties was seventeen thousand dollars. The Company and its subsidiaries in Brazil, China, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, the Neth erlands, Romania, Singapore, Thailand and the United States remain open to examination by the various local taxing authorities, in total o r in part, for fiscal years 2012 to 2018. Currently, the Company does not have any ongoing income tax examinations by any jurisdiction. During the course of such income tax examinations, disputes may occur as to matters of fact or law. Also, in most tax jurisdictions, the passage of time without examination will result in the expiration of applicable statutes of limitatio ns thereby precluding examination of the tax period(s) for which such statute of limitation has expired. The Company believes that it has adequately provided for its tax liabilities .

Segment And Geographic Informat

Segment And Geographic Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]
Segment And Geographic Information	Note 12 – Segment and Geographic Information The Company currently has manufacturing facilities in the Americas , Asia and Europe to serve its customers. The Company is operated and managed geographically, and management evaluates performance and allocates the Company’s resources on a geographic basis. Intersegment sales are generally recorded at prices that approximate arm’s length transactions. Operating segmen ts’ measure of profitability is based on income from operations , which includes net sales to third parties, related cost of sales and operating expenses directly attributable to the segment. The operating margin of each segment reflects the cost structure of the seg ments and are not comparable. The accounting policie s for the reportable operating segments are the same as for the Company taken as a whole. The Company has three reportable operating segments: Americas, Asia and Europe . Informa tion about operating segments i s as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Net sales: Americas $ 392,058 $ 378,785 Asia 187,409 195,122 Europe 43,960 50,796 Elimination of intersegment sales (20,607) (16,567) $ 602,820 $ 608,136 Depreciation and amortization: Americas $ 5,381 $ 5,609 Asia 2,811 2,822 Europe 814 884 Corporate 3,166 3,069 $ 12,172 $ 12,384 Income from operations: Americas $ 20,228 $ 16,737 Asia 15,385 17,649 Europe 940 2,995 Corporate and intersegment eliminations (20,466) (19,414) $ 16,087 $ 17,967 Other income (expense): Interest expense (1,609) (2,428) Interest income 1,297 1,933 Other income 1,604 43 Income before income taxes $ 17,379 $ 17,515 Capital expenditures: Americas $ 4,753 $ 12,849 Asia 2,838 5,713 Europe 388 1,022 Corporate 2,095 1,293 $ 10,074 $ 20,877 March 31, December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Total assets: Americas $ 853,218 $ 852,776 Asia 550,169 540,094 Europe 127,687 113,165 Corporate and other 337,856 393,748 $ 1,868,930 $ 1,899,783 Geographic net sales information reflects the destination of the product shipped. Long-lived assets information is based upon the physical location of the asset. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Geographic net sales: United States $ 418,364 $ 391,967 Asia 86,624 106,991 Europe 73,345 80,541 Other foreign 24,487 28,637 $ 602,820 $ 608,136 March 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Long-lived assets: United States $ 250,535 $ 190,056 Asia 77,690 79,051 Europe 18,629 9,537 Other foreign 29,712 22,945 $ 376,566 $ 301,589

Supplemental Cash Flow And Non-

Supplemental Cash Flow And Non-Cash Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information	Note 13 – Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information The following is additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash payments. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Income taxes paid, net $ 2,242 $ 1,416 Interest paid 1,990 2,256 Non-cash investing activity: Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable $ 1,945 $ 11,035

Contingencies

Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Contingencies [Abstract]
Contingencies	Note 14 – Contingencies The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations .

Restructuring Charges

Restructuring Charges	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	Note 15 – Restructuring Charges The Company has undertaken initiatives to restructure its business operations to improv e utilization and realize cost savings. These initiatives have included changing the number and location of production facilities, largely to align capacity and infrastructure with current and anticipated customer demand. This alignment includes transferring programs from higher c ost geographies to lower cost geographies. The process of restructuring entails moving production between facilities, reducing staff levels, realig ning our business processes, reorganizing our management and other activities. The Company recognized restru cturing charges during 2019 and 2018 primarily related to facility tr ansition s in the Americas , capacity reduction and reductions in workforce in certain facilities across various regions . The following table summarizes the 2019 activi ty in the accrued restru cturing balances related to the restructuring activities initiated prior to March 31, 2019 : Balance as of Foreign Balance as of December 31, Restructuring Cash Exchange March 31, (in thousands) 2018 Charges Payment Adjustments 2019 2019 Restructuring: Severance $ — $ 236 $ (130) $ — $ 106 Other exit costs — 93 (31) — 62 — 329 (161) — 168 2018 Restructuring: Severance 282 — (282) — — Other exit costs 918 228 (1,051) — 95 1,200 228 (1,333) — 95 2017 Restructuring: Other exit costs 135 — — (1) 134 135 — — (1) 134 Total $ 1,335 $ 557 $ (1,494) $ (1) $ 397

Fair Value

Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair Value	Note 16 – Fair Value Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. A three-tier fair value hierarchy of inputs is employed to det ermine fair value measurements. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities . Level 2 inputs are observable prices that are not quoted on active exchanges, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant val ue drivers are observable . Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs employed for measuring the fair value of assets or liabilities . This hierarchy requires the Company to use observable market data, when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inp uts when determining fair value. The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, accounts and other receivable s , accounts payable, accrued liabilities and long-term debt. The Company believes that the carrying values of these instruments approximate fair value . As of March 31, 2019 , the Company’s long-term investmen ts and derivative instruments were recorded at fair value using Level 3 inputs. The Company uses derivative instruments to manage the variability of foreign currency o bliga tions and interest rates. The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. The forward currency exchange contract in plac e as of March 31, 2019 has not been designated as an accounting hedge and, therefore, changes in fai r value are recorded within the Condensed C onsolidated Statements of In come. The Company has an interest rate swap agreemen t, with a notional amount of $150.0 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , to hedge a portion of its interest rate expo sure on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Under this interest rate swap agreement, the Company receive s variable rate interest payments based on the one-month LIBOR rate and pay s fixed rate interest payments. The fixed interest rate for th e contract is 2.928 %. The effect of this swa p is to convert a portion of the floating rate interest expense to fixed interest rate expense. Based on the terms of the interest rate swap contract and the underlying borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agr eement, the interest rate contract was determined to be highly effective, and thus qualifies and has been designated as a cash flow hedge. As such, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap are recorded in other comprehensive income on the accomp anying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows . The fair value of the interest rate swap was a $4.4 million liability as of March 31, 2019 and a $3.0 million liability as of December 31, 2018 . During the three months ended March 31, 2019 , the Co mpany recorded unrealized loss of $1.4 million ($1.0 million net of tax) on the swap in other comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $155.3 million with a fixed interest rate of 1.4 935% which was terminated in October 2018 for $3.5 million. This gain is being amortized to offset interest expense over the original term of the swap agreement . During the three months ended March 31, 2019 , the Company tran sferred unrealized gains of $0.4 million ($0.3 million net of tax) on the terminated swap to interest expense . See Note 17 .

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Note 17 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The changes in accumulated other c omprehensive loss by component we re as follows: Foreign currency Derivative translation instruments, (in thousands) adjustments net of tax Other Total Balances, December 31, 2018 $ (11,840) $ 116 $ 600 $ (11,124) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (833) (1,017) — (1,850) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (268) (15) (283) Net current period other comprehensive loss (833) (1,285) (15) (2,133) Balances, March 31, 2019 $ (12,673) $ (1,169) $ 585 $ (13,257) See Note 16 for further explanation of the change in derivative instruments that is recorded to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss. Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss during 2019 primarily affected interest expense and selling, general and administrative expenses.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	Note 18 – Shareholders’ Equity Dividends The Company began declaring and paying quarterly dividends during the first quarter of 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 , cash dividends paid totaled $6.2 million. On March 15, 2019 , the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of the Company’s common stock to sh areholders of record as of March 29, 2019 . The dividend of $5.9 million was paid on April 11, 2019. The Board of Directors currently intends to conti nue paying quarterly dividends. However, the Company’s future dividend policy is subject to the Company’s compliance with applicable law, and depending on, among other things, the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, level of indebtedness, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, restrictions in the Company’s debt agreements, and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant. Dividend payments are not mandatory or guaranteed; there can be no assurance that the Company w ill continue to pay a dividend in the future . Share Repurchase Authorization On October 26, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $100 million of the Company’s common stock in addition to the $250 million previously approved on March 6, 2018 . As of March 31, 2019, the Company had $140.5 million remaining under the stock repurchase authorization.

Leases

Leases	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	Note 19 – Leases The Company determines if a contract is or contains a lease at inception. The Company has entered into leases for certain facilities, vehicles and other equipment. The Company’s leases consist mainly of operating leases which expi re at various dates through 2036 . Variable lease payments are generally expensed as incurred and include certain index-based changes in rent, certain nonlease components, such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor, and other charges incl uded in the lease. The components of lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands) : Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-to-use assets (included in depreciation expense) $ 178 Interest on lease liabilities 146 Operating lease cost 4,448 Short-term lease cost 200 Variable lease cost 366 Total lease cost $ 5,338 Other information: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows used for finance lease $ 157 Operating cash flows used for operating leases $ 3,835 Financing cash flows used for finance lease $ 273 Right-to-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 660 The lease assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands) : Finance lease right-of-assets (included in other assets) $ 2,845 Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 81,159 Finance liability, current (included in current installments of long-term debt) $ 1,206 Finance lease liability, noncurrent (included in long-term debt) $ 4,668 Operating lease liability, current (included in other accrued liabilities) $ 11,889 Operating lease liability, noncurrent $ 70,859 Weighted average remaining lease term – finance leases 4.0 years Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases 9.57 years Weighted average discount rate – finance leases 10.10% Weighted average discount rate – operating leases 4.63% Future annual minimum l ease payments and finance lease commitments as of March 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Operating Finance Year ending December 31, Leases Leases 2019 (remaining nine months) $ 11,240 $ 1,316 2020 14,301 1,781 2021 12,022 1,816 2022 10,308 1,853 2023 9,715 465 2024 and thereafter 46,917 — Total minimum lease payments $ 104,503 $ 7,231 Less: imputed interest (21,755) (1,357) Present value of lease liabilities $ 82,748 $ 5,874 As of March 31, 2019 , the Company’s future operating leases that have not yet commenced are immaterial. Future annual mi nimum lease payments and capital lease commitments in effect as of December 31, 2018 having a noncancelable term in excess of one year as determined pr ior to the adoption of ASU 842 we re as follows (in thousands): Operating Capital Year ending December 31, Leases Leases 2019 $ 15,272 $ 1,746 2020 14,518 1,781 2021 12,203 1,816 2022 10,466 1,853 2023 9,890 465 Thereafter 47,868 — Total minimum lease payments $ 110,217 $ 7,661 Less: amount representing interest 1,514 Present value of minimum lease payments 6,147 Less: current installments 1,168 Capital lease obligations, less current installments $ 4,979

New Accounting Pronouncements (

New Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	Note 3 – Revenue The Company’s revenues are generated primarily from the sale of manufactured products bui lt to customer specifications. The Company also generates revenue from design, development and engineering services, in addition to the sale of other inventory. Revenue is measured based on a consideration specified in a contract with a customer. The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by transferring control over a manufactured product to a customer. The Com pany’s contracts with customers are generally short-term in nature. Customers are generally billed when the product is shipped or as services are performed. Under the majority of the Company’s manufacturing contracts with customers, the customer controls a ll of the work-in-progress as products are being built. Revenues under these contracts are recognized progressively based on the cost-to-cost method. For other manufacturing contracts, the customer does not take control of the product until it is completed . Under these contracts, the Company recognizes revenue upon transfer of control of product to the customer . Revenue from design, development and engineering services is recognized over time as the services are performed. The Company assumes no significant obligations after shipment as it typically warrants workmanship only. Therefore, the warranty provisions are generally not significant. If the Company records revenue, but does not issue an invoice, a contract asset is recognized. The contract asset is t ransferred to accounts receivable when the entitlement to payment becomes unconditional. Taxes assessed by governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction, that are collected by the Company fr om a customer, are excluded from revenue. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of sales .
Leases	Note 2 – New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in 2019 In February 201 6 , the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issu ed Accounting Standards Update ( ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) , amended by ASU 2018-01, Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to ASU 842 , ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to ASU 842 and ASU No. 2018-11, Targeted Improvements . The new standard established a right-to-use model (ROU) that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liabili ty on the balance sheet for all leases wi th a term longer than 12 months. The Company adopted this standard on its effective date of January 1, 2019 using the effective date as its date of initial application under the modified retrospective approach . T he refore , financial information for prior periods were not restated. Management elected the package of practical expedients in transition for leases that commenced prior to January 1, 2019, which permits the Company to carry forward its original assessment a bout lease identification, lease classification and initial directs costs. For all new and modified leases after adoption, management elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all of the Company’s leases that qualif y , in addition to the practi cal expedient to not separat e lease and nonlease components . Lease assets and liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term calculated using our incremental borrowing rate, unless the implicit rate i s readily determinable. Lease assets also include any upfront lease payments made and exclude lease incentives. Lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised. Leases are clas sified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern and classification of expense recognition in the income statement . See N ote 19 .
Separation of Lease and Nonlease Components	For all new and modified leases after adoption, management elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all of the Company’s leases that qualif y , in addition to the practi cal expedient to not separat e lease and nonlease components .
Short Term Leases	For all new and modified leases after adoption, management elected the short-term lease recognition exemption for all of the Company’s leases that qualif y

Revenue (Tables)

Revenue (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of revenue	Disaggregation of revenue In the following table s , revenue is d isaggregated by market sector. The table s also include a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable operating segments. Reportable Operating Segments Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 (in thousands) Americas Asia Europe Total Market Sector: Industrials $ 42,767 $ 55,582 $ 17,416 $ 115,765 A&D 96,337 — 7,552 103,889 Medical 58,411 40,459 4,608 103,478 Test and instrumentation 28,400 24,743 12,878 66,021 Computing 110,268 14,009 33 124,310 Telecommunication 42,773 45,256 1,328 89,357 External revenue 378,956 180,049 43,815 602,820 Elimination of intersegment sales 13,102 7,360 145 20,607 Segment revenue $ 392,058 $ 187,409 $ 43,960 $ 623,427 Reportable Operating Segments Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 (in thousands) Americas Asia Europe Total Market Sector: Industrials $ 52,687 $ 54,787 $ 18,174 $ 125,648 A&D 87,796 — 8,323 96,119 Medical 54,992 38,263 3,819 97,074 Test and instrumentation 46,030 39,233 17,112 102,375 Computing 86,221 14,900 2,417 103,538 Telecommunication 44,393 38,085 904 83,382 External revenue 372,119 185,268 50,749 608,136 Elimination of intersegment sales 6,666 9,854 47 16,567 Segment revenue $ 378,785 $ 195,122 $ 50,796 $ 624,703

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Schedule Of Unrecognized Compensation Cost And Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Stock-Based Awards	As of March 31, 2019 , the unrecognized compensation cost and remaining weighted-average amortization period related to stock-based awards were as follows: Performance- Time-based based Restricted Restricted Stock Stock (in thousands, except remaining period data) Units Units (1) Unrecognized compensation cost $ 25,211 $ 6,964 Remaining weighted-average amortization period 3.2 years 2.1 years (1) Based on the probable achievement of the performance goals identified in each award.
Summary Of Stock Options	The following table summarizes activities relating to the Company’s stock options: Weighted- Weighted- Average Aggregate Number of Average Remaining Intrinsic Options Exercise Contractual Value (in thousands) Price Term (Years) (in thousands) Outstanding as of December 31, 2018 374 $20.35 Exercised (13) 21.82 Outstanding as of March 31, 2019 361 $20.29 4.10 $ 2,150 Exercisable as of March 31, 2019 361 $20.29 4.10 $ 2,150
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary Of Stock-Based Awards	As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , the Company had no restricted shares outstanding. Restricted stock units, time-based and performance-based, remain outstanding as detailed below. The following table summarizes the activities related to the Company’s ti me-based restricted stock units: Weighted- Number of Average Units Grant Date (in thousands) Fair Value Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2018 595 $28.93 Granted 537 27.63 Vested (170) 27.70 Forfeited (18) 30.42 Non-vested awards outstanding as of March 31, 2019 944 $28.38
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Summary Of Stock-Based Awards	The following table summarizes the activi ties related to the Company’s performance-based restricted stock units: Weighted- Number of Average Units Grant Date (in thousands) Fair Value Non-vested awards outstanding as of December 31, 2018 319 $29.19 Granted (1) 188 27.51 Vested (57) 31.40 Forfeited (74) 21.01 Non-vested awards outstanding as of March 31, 2019 376 $28.96 (1) Represents target number of units that can vest based on the achievement of the performance goals.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share	The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share : Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands, except per share data) 2019 2018 Net income (loss) $ 13,773 $ (23,641) Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period 40,630 48,517 Incremental common shares attributable to exercise of dilutive options 76 — Incremental common shares attributable to outstanding restricted stock units 147 — Denominator for diluted earnings per share 40,853 48,517 Basic earnings (loss) per share $0.34 $(0.49) Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.34 $(0.49)

Goodwill And Other Intangible_2

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill Rollforward	G oodwill allocated to the Co mpany’s reportable segments was as follows: (in thousands) Americas Asia Total Goodwill as of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2019 $ 154,014 $ 38,102 $ 192,116
Schedule Of Intangible Assets	I ntangible assets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows: As of March 31, 2019 Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 100,123 $ (42,224) $ 57,899 Purchased software costs 39,811 (30,991) 8,820 Technology licenses 28,800 (21,781) 7,019 Trade names and trademarks 7,800 — 7,800 Other 868 (291) 577 Total $ 177,402 $ (95,287) $ 82,115 As of December 31, 2018 Gross Net Carrying Accumulated Carrying (in thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Customer relationships $ 100,146 $ (40,661) $ 59,485 Purchased software costs 39,069 (30,626) 8,443 Technology licenses 28,800 (21,006) 7,794 Trade names and trademarks 7,800 — 7,800 Other 868 (285) 583 Total $ 176,683 $ (92,578) $ 84,105
Schedule Of Amortization Expense	Amortization on the statements of cash flow for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Amortization of intangible assets $ 2,367 $ 2,366 Amortization of capitalized purchased software costs 371 259 Amortization of debt costs 115 218 $ 2,853 $ 2,843
Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense	The estimated futu re amortization expense of acquired intangible assets for each of the next five years is as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31, Amount 2019 (remaining nine months) $ 8,240 2020 10,215 2021 7,136 2022 6,943 2023 6,543

Contract Assets (Tables)

Contract Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Contract With Customer Asset And Liability [Abstract]
Changes In Contract Assets	Significant changes in the contract asset balance during the period are as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Beginning balance as of December 31, $ 140,082 $ 146,496 Revenue recognized 564,889 561,998 Amounts collected or invoiced (547,946) (560,871) Ending balance as of March 31, $ 157,025 $ 147,623

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Inventories [Abstract]
Schedule Of Inventory Costs	Note 9 – Inventories Inventory costs are summarized as follows: March 31, December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Raw materials $ 305,603 $ 300,439 Work in process 7,524 7,321 Finished goods 2,436 2,215 $ 315,563 $ 309,975

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Schedule Of Income Tax Expense	Note 11 – Income Taxes Income tax expense consists of the following: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Federal – current $ 675 $ (304) Foreign – current 1,558 2,154 State – current 688 306 Deferred 685 39,000 $ 3,606 $ 41,156
Schedule Of Tax Incentives	The net impact of these tax incentives was to lower income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 by approximatel y $1.7 million (approximately $ 0.04 per diluted share) and $2.9 million (approximately $0. 06 per diluted share), respectively , as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 China $ — $ 422 Malaysia 646 1,308 Thailand 1,030 1,144 $ 1,676 $ 2,874

Segment And Geographic Inform_2

Segment And Geographic Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment And Geographic Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Operating Segments	Informa tion about operating segments i s as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Net sales: Americas $ 392,058 $ 378,785 Asia 187,409 195,122 Europe 43,960 50,796 Elimination of intersegment sales (20,607) (16,567) $ 602,820 $ 608,136 Depreciation and amortization: Americas $ 5,381 $ 5,609 Asia 2,811 2,822 Europe 814 884 Corporate 3,166 3,069 $ 12,172 $ 12,384 Income from operations: Americas $ 20,228 $ 16,737 Asia 15,385 17,649 Europe 940 2,995 Corporate and intersegment eliminations (20,466) (19,414) $ 16,087 $ 17,967 Other income (expense): Interest expense (1,609) (2,428) Interest income 1,297 1,933 Other income 1,604 43 Income before income taxes $ 17,379 $ 17,515 Capital expenditures: Americas $ 4,753 $ 12,849 Asia 2,838 5,713 Europe 388 1,022 Corporate 2,095 1,293 $ 10,074 $ 20,877 March 31, December 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Total assets: Americas $ 853,218 $ 852,776 Asia 550,169 540,094 Europe 127,687 113,165 Corporate and other 337,856 393,748 $ 1,868,930 $ 1,899,783
Schedule Of Geographic Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets	Geographic net sales information reflects the destination of the product shipped. Long-lived assets information is based upon the physical location of the asset. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Geographic net sales: United States $ 418,364 $ 391,967 Asia 86,624 106,991 Europe 73,345 80,541 Other foreign 24,487 28,637 $ 602,820 $ 608,136 March 31, December 31, 2019 2018 Long-lived assets: United States $ 250,535 $ 190,056 Asia 77,690 79,051 Europe 18,629 9,537 Other foreign 29,712 22,945 $ 376,566 $ 301,589

Supplemental Cash Flow and No_2

Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information	Note 13 – Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information The following is additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash payments. Three Months Ended March 31, (in thousands) 2019 2018 Income taxes paid, net $ 2,242 $ 1,416 Interest paid 1,990 2,256 Non-cash investing activity: Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable $ 1,945 $ 11,035

Restructuring Charges (Tables)

Restructuring Charges (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Restructuring Charges [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accrued Restructuring	The following table summarizes the 2019 activi ty in the accrued restru cturing balances related to the restructuring activities initiated prior to March 31, 2019 : Balance as of Foreign Balance as of December 31, Restructuring Cash Exchange March 31, (in thousands) 2018 Charges Payment Adjustments 2019 2019 Restructuring: Severance $ — $ 236 $ (130) $ — $ 106 Other exit costs — 93 (31) — 62 — 329 (161) — 168 2018 Restructuring: Severance 282 — (282) — — Other exit costs 918 228 (1,051) — 95 1,200 228 (1,333) — 95 2017 Restructuring: Other exit costs 135 — — (1) 134 135 — — (1) 134 Total $ 1,335 $ 557 $ (1,494) $ (1) $ 397

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	The changes in accumulated other c omprehensive loss by component we re as follows: Foreign currency Derivative translation instruments, (in thousands) adjustments net of tax Other Total Balances, December 31, 2018 $ (11,840) $ 116 $ 600 $ (11,124) Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications (833) (1,017) — (1,850) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss — (268) (15) (283) Net current period other comprehensive loss (833) (1,285) (15) (2,133) Balances, March 31, 2019 $ (12,673) $ (1,169) $ 585 $ (13,257)

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Components of lease expense, and lease assets and liabilities	The components of lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands) : Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-to-use assets (included in depreciation expense) $ 178 Interest on lease liabilities 146 Operating lease cost 4,448 Short-term lease cost 200 Variable lease cost 366 Total lease cost $ 5,338 Other information: Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: Operating cash flows used for finance lease $ 157 Operating cash flows used for operating leases $ 3,835 Financing cash flows used for finance lease $ 273 Right-to-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 660 The lease assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands) : Finance lease right-of-assets (included in other assets) $ 2,845 Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 81,159 Finance liability, current (included in current installments of long-term debt) $ 1,206 Finance lease liability, noncurrent (included in long-term debt) $ 4,668 Operating lease liability, current (included in other accrued liabilities) $ 11,889 Operating lease liability, noncurrent $ 70,859 Weighted average remaining lease term – finance leases 4.0 years Weighted average remaining lease term – operating leases 9.57 years Weighted average discount rate – finance leases 10.10% Weighted average discount rate – operating leases 4.63%
Future annual minimum lease payments and finance lease commitments	Future annual minimum l ease payments and finance lease commitments as of March 31, 2019 were as follows (in thousands): Operating Finance Year ending December 31, Leases Leases 2019 (remaining nine months) $ 11,240 $ 1,316 2020 14,301 1,781 2021 12,022 1,816 2022 10,308 1,853 2023 9,715 465 2024 and thereafter 46,917 — Total minimum lease payments $ 104,503 $ 7,231 Less: imputed interest (21,755) (1,357) Present value of lease liabilities $ 82,748 $ 5,874 Future annual mi nimum lease payments and capital lease commitments in effect as of December 31, 2018 having a noncancelable term in excess of one year as determined pr ior to the adoption of ASU 842 we re as follows (in thousands): Operating Capital Year ending December 31, Leases Leases 2019 $ 15,272 $ 1,746 2020 14,518 1,781 2021 12,203 1,816 2022 10,466 1,853 2023 9,890 465 Thereafter 47,868 — Total minimum lease payments $ 110,217 $ 7,661 Less: amount representing interest 1,514 Present value of minimum lease payments 6,147 Less: current installments 1,168 Capital lease obligations, less current installments $ 4,979

New Accounting Pronouncements -

New Accounting Pronouncements - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Practical Expedients, Package [true false]	true
Lessee Operating Lease Option To Extend	Lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Option to Terminate	Lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that those options will be exercised.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Extend [true false]	true
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Terminate [true false]	true

Revenue (Disaggregation of reve

Revenue (Disaggregation of revenue) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 623,427	$ 624,703
Operating Segments [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	602,820	608,136
Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	115,765	125,648
Operating Segments [Member] | Aerospace And Defense Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	103,889	96,119
Operating Segments [Member] | Medical Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	103,478	97,074
Operating Segments [Member] | Test And Instrumentation Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	66,021	102,375
Operating Segments [Member] | Computing Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	124,310	103,538
Operating Segments [Member] | Telecommunications Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	89,357	83,382
Elimination Of Intersegment Sales [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	20,607	16,567
Americas [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	392,058	378,785
Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	378,956	372,119
Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	42,767	52,687
Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Aerospace And Defense Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	96,337	87,796
Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Medical Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	58,411	54,992
Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Test And Instrumentation Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	28,400	46,030
Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Computing Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	110,268	86,221
Americas [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Telecommunications Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	42,773	44,393
Americas [Member] | Elimination Of Intersegment Sales [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	13,102	6,666
Asia [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	187,409	195,122
Asia [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	180,049	185,268
Asia [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	55,582	54,787
Asia [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Aerospace And Defense Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0
Asia [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Medical Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	40,459	38,263
Asia [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Test And Instrumentation Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	24,743	39,233
Asia [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Computing Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	14,009	14,900
Asia [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Telecommunications Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	45,256	38,085
Asia [Member] | Elimination Of Intersegment Sales [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	7,360	9,854
Europe [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	43,960	50,796
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	43,815	50,749
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Industrial Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	17,416	18,174
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Aerospace And Defense Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	7,552	8,323
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Medical Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	4,608	3,819
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Test And Instrumentation Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	12,878	17,112
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Computing Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	33	2,417
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Telecommunications Sector [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	1,328	904
Europe [Member] | Elimination Of Intersegment Sales [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 145	$ 47

Revenue (Narrative) (Details)

Revenue (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Transferred Over Time [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage Of Revenue	94.00%	94.00%

Stock-Based Compensation (Narra

Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Additional shares available for issuance	1.5
Compensation cost recognized for stock-based awards	$ 2.8	$ 2.9
Income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for stock-based awards	0.7	0.7
Total cash received as a result of stock option exercises	0.3	3.1
Tax benefit realized as a result of stock option exercises and the vesting of other share-based awards	1.4	1.8
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 0.1	$ 2
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of options	10 years
Employee Awards [Member] | Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Employee Awards [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	4 years
Employee Awards [Member] | Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Non-Employee Awards [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	1 year

Stock-Based Compensation (Sched

Stock-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Unrecognized Compensation Cost And Remaining Weighted-Average Amortization Period) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 25,211
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	3 years 2 months 12 days
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 6,964
Remaining weighted-average amortization period	2 years 1 month 6 days

Stock-Based Compensation (Summa

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock Options) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Number of Options, Outstanding, Beginning balance	374
Number of Options, Exercised	(13)	(168)
Number of Options, Outstanding, Ending balance	361
Number of Options, Exercisable as of March 31, 2019	361
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Beginning balance	$ 20.35
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	21.82
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, Ending balance	20.29
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable as of March 31, 2019	$ 20.29
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Outstanding	4 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Exercisable as of March 31, 2019	4 years 1 month 6 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding as of March 31, 2019	$ 2,150
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable as of March 31, 2019	$ 2,150

Stock-Based Compensation (Sum_2

Stock-Based Compensation (Summary Of Stock-Based Awards) (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019$ / sharesshares
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, beginning balance | shares	595
Granted, shares or units | shares	537
Vested, shares or units | shares	(170)
Forfeited, shares or units | shares	(18)
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, ending balance | shares	944
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, beginning balance | $ / shares	$ 28.93
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value | $ / shares	27.63
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value | $ / shares	27.7
Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value | $ / shares	30.42
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, ending balance | $ / shares	$ 28.38
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, beginning balance | shares	319
Granted, shares or units | shares	188
Vested, shares or units | shares	(57)
Forfeited, shares or units | shares	(74)
Non-vested shares outstanding, shares or units, ending balance | shares	376
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, beginning balance | $ / shares	$ 29.19
Granted, weighted-average grant date fair value | $ / shares	27.51
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value | $ / shares	31.4
Forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value | $ / shares	21.01
Non-vested outstanding, weighted-average grant date fair value, ending balance | $ / shares	$ 28.96

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 13,773	$ (23,641)
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period	40,630	48,517
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	40,853	48,517
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.34	$ (0.49)
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.34	$ (0.49)
Anti-dilutive securities to purchase common shares	100	300
Stock Options [Member]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Incremental common shares attributable to stock-based awards	76	0
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Line Items]
Incremental common shares attributable to stock-based awards	147	0

Goodwill And Other Intangible_3

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years
Minimum [Member] | Purchased Software Costs [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	2 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	14 years
Maximum [Member] | Purchased Software Costs [Member]
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Goodwill by Reportable Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 192,116	$ 192,116
Americas [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	154,014	154,014
Asia [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 38,102	$ 38,102

Goodwill And Other Intangible_5

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	$ 177,402	$ 176,683
Accumulated amortization	(95,287)	(92,578)
Net carrying amount	82,115	84,105
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	100,123	100,146
Accumulated amortization	(42,224)	(40,661)
Net carrying amount	57,899	59,485
Purchased Software Costs [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	39,811	39,069
Accumulated amortization	(30,991)	(30,626)
Net carrying amount	8,820	8,443
Technology Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	28,800	28,800
Accumulated amortization	(21,781)	(21,006)
Net carrying amount	7,019	7,794
Trade Names and Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	7,800	7,800
Accumulated amortization	0	0
Net carrying amount	7,800	7,800
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	868	868
Accumulated amortization	(291)	(285)
Net carrying amount	$ 577	$ 583

Goodwill And Other Intangible_6

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Amortization Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 2,367	$ 2,366
Amortization of capitalized purchased software costs	371	259
Amortization of debt costs	115	218
Total amortization	$ 2,853	$ 2,843

Goodwill And Other Intangible_7

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Future Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]
2019 (remaining nine months)	$ 8,240
2020	10,215
2021	7,136
2022	6,943
2023	$ 6,543

Borrowing Facilities (Details)

Borrowing Facilities (Details) ฿ in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019THB (฿)	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Jul. 20, 2018USD ($)
Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement capacity			$ 650
Description of variable interest rate basis	Interest on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement (other than swingline loans) accrues, at the Company’s option, at (a) the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.0% to 2.0% or (b) the base rate plus 0.0% to 1.0%.
Credit Agreement covenant terms	The Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants as to interest coverage and debt leverage, and certain customary affirmative and negative covenants, including restrictions on the Company’s ability to incur additional debt and liens, pay dividends, repurchase shares, sell assets and merge or consolidate with other persons. Amounts due under the Credit Agreement could be accelerated upon specified events of default, including a failure to pay amounts due, breach of a covenant, material inaccuracy of a representation, or occurrence of bankruptcy or insolvency, subject, in some cases, to cure periods.
Credit agreement, secured by percentage of stock of the Company's domestic subsidiaries	100.00%
Credit agreement, secured by percentage of voting capital stock of each direct foreign subsidiary	65.00%
Credit Agreement covenant compliance	As of March 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all of these covenants and restrictions.
Credit Agreement [Member] | Bank Of America Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement description	On July 20, 2018, the Company entered into a $650 million credit agreement (the Credit Agreement) by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and a L/C Issuer. The Credit Agreement is comprised of a five-year $500 million revolving credit facility (the Revolving Credit Facility) and a five-year $150 million term loan facility (the Term Loan Facility), both with a maturity date of July 20, 2023. The Term Loan Facility proceeds were used to (i) refinance a portion of existing indebtedness and terminate all commitments under the Company’s prior $430 million credit agreement and (ii) pay the fees, costs and expenses associated with the foregoing and the negotiation, execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility is available for general corporate purposes. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature pursuant to which the Company is permitted to add one or more incremental term loan and/or increase commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility in an aggregate amount not exceeding $275 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
Credit Agreement issuer	Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swingline Lender and a L/C Issuer
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement capacity			500
Term period	5 years
Credit Agreement maturity date	Jul. 20, 2023
Possible increase to total commitments under Credit Agreement			275
Letters of credit outstanding amount			2.8
Revolving credit facility, available for future borrowings			497.2
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term period	5 years
Credit Agreement maturity date	Jul. 20, 2023
Term Loan proceeds				$ 150
Term Loan frequency of periodic payments	quarterly
Term Loan first required payment date	Jun. 30, 2019
Derivative Notional Amount			150
Principal amount			150
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Derivative Notional Amount			150
Term Loan Facility [Member] | Bank Of America Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Quarterly principal installments	$ 1.9
Thailand Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement maturity date	Oct. 31, 2019
Benchmark Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited [Member] | Thailand Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Agreement capacity		฿ 350	$ 11
Minimum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
U.S. Credit facility, commitment fee	0.20%
Maximum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
U.S. Credit facility, commitment fee	0.30%
LIBOR Plus [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%
LIBOR Plus [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Alternate Base Rate Plus [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.00%
Alternate Base Rate Plus [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.00%

Contract Assets (Narrative) (De

Contract Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Contract With Customer Asset And Liability [Abstract]
Contract assets	$ 157,025	$ 140,082

Contract Assets (Schedule Of Ch

Contract Assets (Schedule Of Changes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Change In Contract With Customer Asset [Abstract]
Beginning balance, December 31	$ 140,082	$ 146,496
Revenue recognized	564,889	561,998
Amounts collected or invoiced	(547,946)	(560,871)
Ending balance, March 31	$ 157,025	$ 147,623

Inventories (Schedule Of Invent

Inventories (Schedule Of Inventory Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventories [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 305,603	$ 300,439
Work in process	7,524	7,321
Finished goods	2,436	2,215
Inventories	$ 315,563	$ 309,975

Accounts Receivable Sale Prog_2

Accounts Receivable Sale Program (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Maximum Limit Accounts Receivable Sale Program	$ 80
Trade Accounts Receivable Sold	52.9	$ 40
Amount Received From Trade Accounts Receivable Sold To Third Party	$ 52.7	$ 39.9

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries			$ 330,000
Income tax incentives	$ 1,676	$ 2,874
Net impact of tax incentives, per diluted share	$ 0.04	$ 0.06
Unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties	$ 400
Interest on unrecognized tax	100
Penalty on unrecognized tax	17
State And Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense on foreign earnings expected to be repatriated		$ 9,400
Foreign Country [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax expense on foreign earnings expected to be repatriated		30,700
China [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax incentives	$ 0	422
Malaysia [Member}
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax holidays expiration date	2021
Income tax incentives	$ 646	1,308
Thailand [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax holidays expiration date	2028
Income tax incentives	$ 1,030	$ 1,144

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Incom

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Federal - Current	$ 675	$ (304)
Foreign - Current	1,558	2,154
State - Current	688	306
Deferred	685	39,000
Total income tax expense	$ 3,606	$ 41,156

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Tax I

Income Taxes (Schedule Of Tax Incentives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income tax incentives	$ 1,676	$ 2,874
China [Member]
Income tax incentives	0	422
Malaysia [Member}
Income tax incentives	646	1,308
Thailand [Member]
Income tax incentives	$ 1,030	$ 1,144

Segment And Geographic Inform_3

Segment And Geographic Information (Operating Segments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 602,820	$ 608,136
Depreciation and amortization	12,172	12,384
Income from operations	16,087	17,967
Interest expense	(1,609)	(2,428)
Interest income	1,297	1,933
Other income	1,604	43
Income before income taxes	17,379	17,515
Capital expenditures	10,074	20,877
Total assets	1,868,930		$ 1,899,783
Elimination Of Intersegment Sales [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(20,607)	(16,567)
Corporate And Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income from operations	(20,466)	(19,414)
Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	392,058	378,785
Depreciation and amortization	5,381	5,609
Income from operations	20,228	16,737
Capital expenditures	4,753	12,849
Total assets	853,218		852,776
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	187,409	195,122
Depreciation and amortization	2,811	2,822
Income from operations	15,385	17,649
Capital expenditures	2,838	5,713
Total assets	550,169		540,094
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	43,960	50,796
Depreciation and amortization	814	884
Income from operations	940	2,995
Capital expenditures	388	1,022
Total assets	127,687		113,165
Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	337,856		$ 393,748
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	3,166	3,069
Capital expenditures	$ 2,095	$ 1,293

Segment And Geographic Inform_4

Segment And Geographic Information (Schedule Of Geographic Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	$ 602,820	$ 608,136
Long-lived assets	376,566		$ 301,589
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	418,364	391,967
Long-lived assets	250,535		190,056
Asia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	86,624	106,991
Long-lived assets	77,690		79,051
Europe [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	73,345	80,541
Long-lived assets	18,629		9,537
Other Foreign [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Geographic net sales	24,487	$ 28,637
Long-lived assets	$ 29,712		$ 22,945

Supplemental Cash Flow and No_3

Supplemental Cash Flow and Non-Cash Information (Table Of Supplmental Cash Flow Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Income taxes paid, net	$ 2,242	$ 1,416
Interest paid	1,990	2,256
Cash Flow Non-cash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Additions to property, plant and equipment in accounts payable	$ 1,945	$ 11,035

Restructuring Charges (Schedule

Restructuring Charges (Schedule Of Accrued Restructuring Balances) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 1,335
Restructuring charges	557
Cash Payment	(1,494)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	(1)
Ending Balance	397
2019 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	329
Cash Payment	(161)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	168
2018 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	1,200
Restructuring charges	228
Cash Payment	(1,333)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	95
2017 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	135
Restructuring charges	0
Cash Payment	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	(1)
Ending Balance	134
Severance [Member] | 2019 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Reserve Accrual Adjustment	236
Cash Payment	(130)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	106
Severance [Member] | 2018 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	282
Restructuring charges	0
Cash Payment	(282)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	0
Other Exit Costs [Member] | 2019 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring charges	93
Cash Payment	(31)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	62
Other Exit Costs [Member] | 2018 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	918
Restructuring charges	228
Cash Payment	(1,051)
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	0
Ending Balance	95
Other Exit Costs [Member] | 2017 [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	135
Restructuring charges	0
Cash Payment	0
Foreign Exchange Adjustments	(1)
Ending Balance	$ 134

Fair Value (Narrative) (Details

Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Unrealized loss on derivative, net of tax	$ (1,285)	$ 833
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	283
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Off Balance Sheet Risks Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Interest rate swap notional amount	$ 150,000		$ 150,000	$ 155,300
Fixed interest rate	2.928%		2.928%	1.4935%
Fair value of interest rate swap	$ 4,400		$ 3,000
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	1,400
Unrealized loss on derivative, net of tax	1,000
Gain On Contract Termination			$ 3,500
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	400
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ 300

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss By Component) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	$ (11,124)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,850)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(283)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,133)	$ 2,165
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	(13,257)
Foreign currency translaction adjustments [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	(11,840)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(833)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(833)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	(12,673)
Derivative instruments, net of tax [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	116
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	(1,017)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(268)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,285)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	(1,169)
Other, net of tax [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, beginning balance	600
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(15)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(15)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, ending balance	$ 585

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Apr. 11, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Oct. 26, 2018	Mar. 06, 2018
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Quarterly cash dividend declared		$ 0.15
Dividend declared date		Mar. 15, 2019
Dividend record date		Mar. 29, 2019
Dividends paid		$ 6.2
Dividend paid date		Apr. 11, 2019
Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Repurchase of common shares program authorized amount			$ 100	$ 250
Repurchase of common shares remaining authorized amount		$ 140.5
Subsequent Event [Member]
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Dividends paid	$ 5.9

Leases - Components of lease ex

Leases - Components of lease expense, and lease assets and liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lease Cost
Amortization of right-to-use assets (included in depreciation expense)	$ 178
Interest on lease liabilities	146
Operating lease cost	4,448
Short-term lease cost	200
Variable lease cost	366
Total lease cost	5,338
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from finance lease	157
Operating cash flows from operating leases	3,835
Financing cash flows from finance lease	273
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability	660
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Finance lease right-of-assets (included in other assets)	$ 2,845
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other, net
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 81,159	$ 0
Finance liability, current (included in current installments of long-term debt)	$ 1,206
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Current
Finance lease liability, noncurrent (included in long-term debt)	$ 4,668
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
Operating lease liability, current (included in other accrued liabilities)	$ 11,889
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Other Liabilities, Current
Operating lease liability, noncurrent	$ 70,859	$ 0
Weighted average remaining lease term finance leases	4 years
Weighted average remaining lease term operating leases	9 years 6 months 25 days
Weighted average discount rate finance leases	10.10%
Weighted average discount rate operating leases	4.63%

Leases - Future annual minimum

Leases - Future annual minimum lease payments and finance lease commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Operating Leases
2019 (remaining nine months)	$ 11,240
2020	14,301
2021	12,022
2022	10,308
2023	9,715
2024 and thereafter	46,917
Total minimum lease payments	104,503
Finance Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2019 (remaining nine months)	1,316
2020	1,781
2021	1,816
2022	1,853
2023	465
2024 and thereafter	0
Total minimum lease payments	$ 7,231

Leases - Future annual minimu_2

Leases - Future annual minimum lease payments and finance lease commitments - Present value of lease liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)
Present value of lease liabilities - Operating Leases
Total minimum lease payments	$ 104,503
Less: imputed interest	(21,755)
Present value of lease liabilities	82,748
Finance Lease Liabilities, Gross Difference, Amount [Abstract]
Total minimum lease payments	7,231
Less: imputed interest	(1,357)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 5,874

Leases (Schedule Of Future Mini

Leases (Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Noncancelable Operating Leases And Future Minimum Capital Lease Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Commitments [Abstract]
Capital Leases, 2019	$ 1,746
Capital Leases, 2020	1,781
Capital Leases, 2021	1,816
Capital Leases, 2022	1,853
Capital Leases, 2023	465
Capital Leases, thereafter	0
Capital Leases, total minimum lease payments	7,661
Less: amount representing interest	1,514
Present value of minimum lease payments	6,147
Less: current installments	1,168
Capital lease obligations, less current installments	4,979
Operating Leases, 2019	15,272
Operating Leases, 2020	14,518
Operating Leases, 2021	12,203
Operating Leases, 2022	10,466
Operating Leases, 2023	9,890
Operating Leases, thereafter	47,868
Operating Leases, total minimum lease payments	$ 110,217

Leases - Narrative (Details)

Leases - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Description	expire at various dates through 2036
Lessee, Operating Lease, Variable Lease Payment, Terms and Conditions	Variable lease payments are generally expensed as incurred and include certain index-based changes in rent, certain nonlease components, such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor, and other charges included in the lease.