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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Schedule Of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | $ 177,825 | $ (9,233)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (7,963) | 2,938
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (1,101) | (1,162)
Balance end of period | 108,055 | 51,870
Total |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | (46,182) | (41,791)
Balance end of period | (55,246) | (40,015)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Net of Tax |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 110 | (157)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (279) | 407
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Balance end of period | (169) | 250
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | (736) | 6,229
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 9,426 | 1,043
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | (1,101) | (1,162)
Balance end of period | 7,589 | 6,110
Euro-Denominated Notes |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 1,396 | (394)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 1,047 | 1,480
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Balance end of period | 2,443 | 1,086
Cross Currency Swaps |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | 3,467 | 1,360
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 4,049 | 1,431
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Balance end of period | 7,516 | 2,791
Cumulative Translation Adjustment |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance beginning of period | (50,419) | (48,829)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (22,206) | (1,423)
Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 0 | 0
Balance end of period | $ (72,625) | $ (50,252)

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