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These intercompany investments and advances are eliminated in preparing consolidated financial statements. 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Accumulated Amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Net Amount Cash and cash equivalents Receivables (less allowances: 2019 - $49,566; 2018 - $52,682) Accrued expenses and other current liabilities Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount Common stock, par value $.01 (authorized: 600,000,000 shares; issued: 2019—282,919,536 shares and 2018—279,314,297; and outstanding: 2019—247,756,091 shares and 2018—246,744,438 shares) Common Stock, Value, Issued Capital surplus Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Treasury stock (shares held in treasury: 2019—35,163,445 shares and 2018—32,569,859 shares) Treasury Stock, Value Total stockholders' equity Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Deferred income taxes Share-based compensation expense Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Net gain on sale of Healthcare Technologies Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business, Net Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business, Net Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts Receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Prepayments and Other Current Assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense Accounts Payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade Accrued Expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Payments made to clients on contracts (see Note 7) Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset Changes in other noncurrent liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Liabilities Changes in other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Other operating activities Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement Net cash provided by operating activities Purchases of property and equipment and other Acquisition of certain businesses, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired [Abstract] Working capital other than cash acquired Acquisition of Business Working Capital Other Than Cash Acquired The cash outflow associated with payments to acquire the current assets, other than cash and the current liabilities of businesses. Property and equipment Acquisition of Business Property and Equipment The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and are not intended for resale and software from a business. Additions to goodwill, other intangible assets and other assets, net Acquisition of Business Additions to Goodwill Other Intangible Assets and Other Assets Net The cash outflow associated with additions to goodwill, other intangible assets and other assets, net, as a result of an acquisition of a business. Other investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ASSETS Current Assets: Inventories Property and Equipment, at cost: Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Land, buildings and improvements Land, Buildings and Improvements Carrying amount of real estate held for productive use, as well as, gross amount of long-lived, depreciable assets that include building structures held for productive use including any addition, improvement, or renovation to the structure, such as interior masonry, interior flooring, electrical, and plumbing, as of the balance sheet date. This excludes land held for sale. Service equipment and fixtures Service Equipment and Fixtures Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of long-lived, depreciable assets used in the production process to produce goods and services or used in offices. 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