Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES [Abstract]  
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the fair value of the derivative instruments as recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the dates below:
 
 
Asset Derivatives
 
Liability Derivatives
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Fair Value
(in thousands)
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange contracts
 
Other current assets
 
$
68,452

 
$
41,151

 
Other current liabilities
 
$
(63,249
)
 
$
(36,439
)
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
The following tables summarize the gross and net fair value of derivative assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
Offsetting of Derivative Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
As of March 31, 2015
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash Collateral Received
 
Net Amounts
Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement
 
$
68,452

 
$
—

 
$
68,452

 
$
(48,290
)
 
$
(8,053
)
 
$
12,109

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement
 
$
41,151

 
$
—

 
$
41,151

 
$
(28,113
)
 
$
(5,279
)
 
$
7,759

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
As of March 31, 2015
 
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
Financial Instruments
 
Cash Collateral Paid
 
Net Amounts
Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement
 
$
(63,249
)
 
$
—

 
$
(63,249
)
 
$
48,290

 
$
4,233

 
$
(10,726
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement
 
$
(36,439
)
 
$
—

 
$
(36,439
)
 
$
28,113

 
$
176

 
$
(8,150
)
Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]
The following tables summarize the location and amount of gains and losses of derivatives in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
 
 
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative Contracts (a)
 
 
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative Contracts
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands)
 
 
2015
 
2014
Foreign currency exchange contracts - Ria Operations
 
Foreign currency exchange loss, net
 
$
1,889

 
$
(747
)

(a) The Company enters into derivative contracts such as foreign currency exchange forwards and cross-currency swaps as part of its HiFX operations. These derivative contracts are excluded from this table as they are part of the broader disclosure of foreign currency exchange revenues for this business discussed above.