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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Schedule of Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Tax expense (benefits) | $ 21,535 | $ 25,072 | $ 66,392 | $ 75,036
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | (893) | 648 | 935 | 1,117
Tax expense (benefits) | (333) | 197 | 348 | 313
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (560) | 451 | 587 | 804
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax | $ (893) | $ 648 | $ 935 | 1,538
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax |  |  |  | $ (421)

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