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Technical, product engineering, and research expenses Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document and Entity Information [Abstract]. Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Table]. Document and Entity Information [Table] Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Period End Date Document Type Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Registrant Name Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Discontinued Operations [Abstract] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Discontinued Operations Accrued Fees and Other Revenue Receivable Pre-tax gain receivable Albany Door Systems [Member] Albany Door Systems [Member]. 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