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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | $ (9,233) | $ (53,842)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 3,770 | (6,110)
Losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (8,161) | 789
Balance end of period | 177,825 | (9,233)
Total |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | (41,791) | (36,470)
Balance end of period | (46,182) | (41,791)
Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Investments, Net of Tax |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | (157) | (22)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 267 | (135)
Losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Balance end of period | 110 | (157)
Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 6,229 | (5,219)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 1,196 | 10,659
Losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (8,161) | 789
Balance end of period | (736) | 6,229
Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Net Investment Hedges, Net of Tax, Euro-Denominated Notes |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | (394) | (4,311)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 1,790 | 3,917
Losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Balance end of period | 1,396 | (394)
Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Net Investment Hedges, Net of Tax, Cross Currency Swaps |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 1,360 | 0
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 2,107 | 1,360
Losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Balance end of period | 3,467 | 1,360
Cumulative Translation Adjustment |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | (48,829) | (26,918)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (1,590) | (21,911)
Losses (gains) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Balance end of period | $ (50,419) | $ (48,829)

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