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Hedging Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | May 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2015 EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Document Period End Date |  |  |  | Jun. 30, 2019 |  |  |  |
Estimated net amount of gains (losses) expected to be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income and into earnings within next 12 months |  |  |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedge, hedge percentage of estimated exposure from intercompany products purchases and sales |  |  |  | 85.00% |  |  |  |
General duration of foreign currency exchange contracts |  |  |  | 24 months |  |  |  |
Notional amount of foreign currency exchange contracts |  | $ 225,600 |  | $ 225,600 |  | $ 190,900 |  |
(Loss) gain from net investment hedge |  | (980) | $ 4,479 | 500 | $ 2,263 |  |  |
Series C Senior Note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 88,900,000
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.785%
Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Series C Senior Note |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain from net investment hedge |  | (1,000) |  | 500 |  |  |  |
Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Cross currency swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional amount of foreign currency exchange contracts | € |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 80,000,000.0 |
(Loss) gain from net investment hedge |  | (500) |  | 900 |  |  |  |
Excluded component recognized as reduction of interest |  | $ 600 |  | $ 1,100 |  |  |  |
Scenario, Forecast | Derivatives and non-derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Cross currency swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from hedge | $ 93,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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