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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Net Investment Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Net Investment Hedges |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative net losses in cross-currency swaps | $ 17,636 |  |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Cumulative net losses in AOCI | 16,861 |  |
Interest Rate Swap Agreements | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative liabilities | (16,861) |  | $ (21,062)
Interest Rate Swap Agreements | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) associated with interest rate swap agreements | 4,201 | $ (14,732) |
August 2023 Cross Currency Swap Agreements | Net Investment Hedges |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative liabilities | (3,478) |  | (8,229)
August 2023 Cross Currency Swap Agreements | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedges |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) associated with cross-currency swaps | 4,751 | 6,370 |
February 2026 Cross Currency Swap Agreements | Net Investment Hedges |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative liabilities | (14,158) |  | $ (20,412)
February 2026 Cross Currency Swap Agreements | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Net Investment Hedges |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) associated with cross-currency swaps | $ 6,254 | $ 0 |

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