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Financial Instruments - Derivative Instruments Designated as Cash Flow and Net Investment Hedging Instruments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | $ (21,661) | $ 39,317 | $ 2,919 | $ 22,117
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) | 2,106 | (2,546) | 4,263 | (4,955)
Interest Expense | (32,593) | (53,246) | (69,165) | (69,841)
Foreign currency contracts | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | (2,539) | 10,241 | (2,850) | 9,498
Foreign currency contracts | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) |  |  | 0 | (518)
Foreign currency contracts | Cost of goods sold | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) |  |  | 4,695 | (4,523)
Forward Contracts [Member] | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | 178 |  |
Forward Contracts [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) | 2,322 | (2,330) |  |
Currency Swap [Member] | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | (3,904) | 0 |  |
2024 Euro Notes | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | (4,823) | 28,682 |  |
Interest rate swaps | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 216 | 216 | 432 | 432
Interest rate swaps | Interest expense | Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) |  |  | (432) | (432)
Senior Notes 2016 | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) |  |  | (617) | 12,705
Senior Notes Maturing 2021 through 2026 | Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | (10,611) | 0 | (1,358) | 0
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest Expense | $ (216) | $ (216) | $ (432) | $ (432)

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