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Segment and Geographic Information - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 1,748,919 | $ 1,831,732 | $ 1,838,070 | $ 1,773,912 | $ 1,684,131 | $ 1,721,024 | $ 1,709,132 | $ 1,625,777 | $ 7,192,633 | $ 6,740,064 | $ 5,062,528
Number of operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (454) | 1,851 | (2,504)
Restructuring and acquisition related expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,511 | 14,806 | 10,173
Debt issuance cost reclassification |  |  |  |  | (18,500) |  |  |  |  | (18,500) |
Deferred tax reclassification |  |  |  |  | $ (62,200) |  |  |  |  | (62,200) |
North America |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,146,833 | 4,089,290 | 3,802,929
Number of reportable segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |
Europe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,995,455 | 1,846,155 | $ 1,259,599
Specialty |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,054,584 | $ 807,015 |

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