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Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Components and Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Net of Deferred Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ (62,413) | $ 116,245 |  | $ 85,264
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  | (362,910) | (160,849) |  | 31,702
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |  | 2,144 | (17,889) |  | (365)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax |  | (360,766) | (178,738) |  | 31,337
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | 1,891 | 80 |  | (356)
Ending balance |  | (421,288) | (62,413) |  | 116,245
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | (52,264) | 116,465 |  | 85,117
Ending balance |  | (463,372) | (52,264) |  | 116,465
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  | (412,999) | (151,059) |  | 31,704
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |  | 0 | (17,750) | [1] | 0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax |  | (412,999) | (168,809) |  | 31,704
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | 1,891 | 80 |  | (356)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 0 | 487 |  | 989
Ending balance |  | (758) | 0 |  | 487
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  | (774) | 0 |  | 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | [2] | 16 | (487) |  | (502)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax |  | (758) | (487) |  | (502)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0
Net Investment Hedge |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 11,384 | 0 |  | 0
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  | 50,861 | 11,384 |  | 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax |  | 50,861 | 11,384 |  | 0
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0
Ending balance |  | 62,245 | 11,384 |  | 0
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  | 0 | (21,174) |  | 0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | [3] | 2,101 | 212 |  | 0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax |  | 2,101 | (20,962) |  | 0
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | (20,962) | 0 |  | 0
Ending balance |  | (18,861) | (20,962) |  | 0
Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | (571) | (707) |  | (842)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  | 2 | 0 |  | (2)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |  | 27 | 136 |  | 137
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax |  | 29 | 136 |  | 135
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |  | 0 | 0 |  | 0
Ending balance |  | $ (542) | $ (571) |  | $ (707)
[1] | Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the year ended December 31, 2014 are included in (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) for the year ended December 31, 2014 and resulted from the release of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments into earnings upon the sale of our antioxidant, ibuprofen and propofol businesses and assets which closed on September 1, 2014. See Note 3, “Divestitures.”
[2] | The pre-tax portion of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income consists of amortization of prior service benefit, which is a component of pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit). See Note 15, “Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits.”
[3] | The pre-tax portion of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income is included in interest expense.

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