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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | ||||||||
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Mar. 31, 2015
derivative
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Dec. 31, 2014
derivative
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Mar. 31, 2015
6 3/4% Notes
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2015
6 3/4% Notes
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
EUR (€)
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Mar. 31, 2014
6 3/4% Notes
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
EUR (€)
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Mar. 31, 2015
Foreign exchange contracts
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2014
Foreign exchange contracts
USD ($)
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Mar. 31, 2015
Forward contracts
Purchases
Euros : U.S. dollars
EUR (€)
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Mar. 31, 2015
Forward contracts
Sales
Euros : U.S. dollars
USD ($)
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| Derivative instruments | |||||||||
| Targeted percentage of debt portfolio to be fixed with interest rates | 75.00% | ||||||||
| Number of derivative instrument with contingent features of credit risk | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Notional amount of derivatives | € 36,000 | € 64,208 | € 206,000 | $ 229,845 | |||||
| Net cash payments from foreign currency forward contracts | 16,820 | 7,199 | |||||||
| Derivatives used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax | $ 18,742 | ||||||||