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Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 14, 2016 EUR (€)
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis | $ 61,372 | $ 54,038 |
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | 103,978 | 43,155 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Cash surrender value of life insurance |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis | 44,134 | 36,131 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Contingent consideration liabilities |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | 6,903 | 3,162 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Deferred compensation liabilities |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | 45,007 | 36,865 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Interest Rate Swap |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis | 17,238 | 17,907 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | 52,068 | 3,128 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis | 61,372 | 54,038 |
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | 97,075 | 39,993 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Cash surrender value of life insurance |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis | 44,134 | 36,131 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Deferred compensation liabilities |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | 45,007 | 36,865 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Interest Rate Swap |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value assets measured on recurring basis | 17,238 | 17,907 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | 52,068 | 3,128 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | 6,903 | 3,162 |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Contingent consideration liabilities |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis | 6,903 | 3,162 |
Euro Notes |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 590,700 | 525,850 | € 500
Long-term Debt, Fair Value | $ 650,000 | $ 561,000 |

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