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Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges (Details) £ in Thousands, CAD in Thousands, $ in Thousands, € in Millions | Feb. 11, 2016 USD ($) | Jan. 20, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2015 CAD | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2014 CAD | Dec. 31, 2013 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2013 GBP (£)
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Derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities, Current |  |  | $ 1,347 |  |  | $ 2,691 |  |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent |  |  | 0 |  |  | 2,527 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap | US Dollar Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount |  |  | 170,000 |  |  | 420,000 |  |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities, Current |  |  | 858 |  |  | 2,691 |  |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent |  |  | 0 |  |  | 1,615 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap | US Dollar Notional Amount | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 240,000 | $ 200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap | Pound Sterling Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | £ |  |  |  | £ 50,000 |  |  | £ 50,000 |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities, Current |  |  | 465 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent |  |  | 0 |  |  | 893 |  |  |  |
Interest Rate Swap | Canadian Dollar Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | CAD |  |  |  |  | CAD 25,000 |  |  | CAD 25,000 |  |
Derivative Liabilities, Current |  |  | 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent |  |  | $ 0 |  |  | $ 19 |  |  |  |
Foreign Exchange Forward | Pound Sterling Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | £ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 70,000
Foreign Exchange Forward | Euro Notional Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 150 |

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