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Debt Debt Parathenticals (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 250,000 |
4.24% Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.24% | 4.24%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 125,000 |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Jun. 25, 2025 |
3.67% Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.67% | 3.67%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 50,000 |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Dec. 17, 2022 |
4.10% Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 4.10% | 4.10%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 50,000 |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Sep. 19, 2023 |
3.84% Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.84% | 3.84%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 125,000 |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Sep. 19, 2024 |
1.47% EURO Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 1.47% | 1.47%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | € |  | € 125,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Jun. 17, 2030 |

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