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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Net investment hedge (losses) gains | $ 3,304 | $ (14,421)
Commercial paper notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Weighted average interest rate | 2.89% |
Debt instrument maturity period | 42 days |

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