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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2012 GBP (£)
Fair Value Measurements |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration payments | $ 2,815 | $ 52,363 |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability | 454 | (1,851) |  | $ 2,504 |  |
Contingent consideration amounts outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability | 300 | 200 |  |  |  |
Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |
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Borrowings under credit agreement, carrying value | 891,100 | 1,097,000 |  |  |  |
Receivables securitization |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings under receivable securitization facility, carrying value | 63,000 | 94,900 |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fair value | 567,000 | 569,000 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ 600,000 | 600,000 |  |  |  |
ECP 2012 Contingent Payment |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum payment under contingent consideration agreement | £ |  |  |  |  |  | £ 25.0
Contingent consideration payments |  | 44,800 | £ 26.9 |  |  |
Contingent consideration other settlements |  | $ 5,100 | £ 3.1 |  |  |
ECP 2013 Contingent Payment |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurements |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum payment under contingent consideration agreement | £ |  |  |  |  | £ 30.0 |

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