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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 25, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jun. 04, 2015
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash used by investing activities related to foreign currency contracts | $ (8,000,000) | $ 0 | $ (8,000,000) |  |  |  |
6.125% Senior Notes due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  | 6.125% |  |
6.50% Senior Notes due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50%
Senior Notes | 6.125% Senior Notes due 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  | 6.125% |  |  |
Senior Notes | 6.50% Senior Notes due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50% |
Senior Notes | 5.75% Senior Notes due 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate, stated percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.75%
Cross-currency swap agreements | Derivatives designated as hedges: | Net Investment Hedge |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonderivatives designated as hedges, notional amount | 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash used by investing activities related to foreign currency contracts | $ 21,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency forward contracts | Derivatives not designated as hedges: | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, term of contract | 12 months |  |  |  |  |  |

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