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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) € in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) country | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of countries where products sold, countries (over 140) | country |  |  |  | 140 |  |  |
Amortization of Deferred Hedge Gains | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income |  |  |  | $ (300,000) | $ 1,600,000 |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 56,200,000 |  |  | 56,200,000 |  |  | $ 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income | 500,000 |  |  | 1,400,000 | 100,000 |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 350,700,000 |  |  | $ 350,700,000 |  | € 312.0 |
Debt instrument, interest rate, percent | 0.33% |  |  | 0.33% |  | 0.33% |
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), effective portion | $ 100,000 |  |  | $ 7,500,000 | 1,500,000 |  |
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) recognized in income, ineffective portion |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Fair Value Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  | 300,000,000 |  |
Deferred gain on hedge termination |  | $ 7,300,000 |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized deferred gain on hedge termination | $ 6,900,000 |  |  | $ 6,900,000 |  |  |
Derivative, variable interest rate | 4.14% |  |  | 4.14% |  | 4.14% |
Amortization of Deferred Hedge Gains | $ 400,000 |  |  | $ 400,000 |  |  |
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Net Investment Hedging [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 350,700,000 |  |  | 350,700,000 |  | € 312.0 |
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) recognized in income, ineffective portion |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Losses on derivative instruments designated as hedging |  |  |  | 4,300,000 |  |  |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 1,724,900,000 |  |  | 1,724,900,000 |  |  | $ 1,533,900,000
Other (income) expense, net [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedging | $ 100,000 |  | $ 6,500,000 | $ 14,300,000 | $ 46,800,000 |  |

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