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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 154,270 | $ 181,502 | $ 267,175 | $ 267,175 | $ 105,470
Foreign currency translation | 59,618 | (12,317) |  | 174,794 | (85,434)
Pre-tax income accumulated comprehensive income | 48,367 | (8,927) |  | 132,797 | (88,766)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax | (4,151) |  |  | (4,151) |
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax | 0 |  |  |  |
Income tax effect | 1,532 | (1,087) |  | 12,269 | 1,241
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax | 0 |  |  |  |
Reclassification of unrealized gain (loss) | 12,391 | 1,249 |  | 44,630 | 3,394
Reclassification of deferred income taxes | (4,598) | (399) |  | (16,573) | (1,065)
Ending Balance | 97,612 | 190,666 | 154,270 | 97,612 | 190,666
Disposal of Business |  |  |  | (1,925) |
Net change in other comprehensive loss from unconsolidated subsidiaries | (1,034) |  |  | (1,635) |
Foreign Currency Translation |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 157,353 | 170,007 | 272,529 | 272,529 | 96,890
Foreign currency translation | 63,769 | (12,317) |  | 177,434 | (85,434)
Ending Balance | 97,735 | 182,324 | 157,353 | 97,735 | 182,324
Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (10,324) | 4,114 | (8,091) | (8,091) | 932
Pre-tax income accumulated comprehensive income | (15,402) | 3,390 |  | (44,749) | (3,332)
Income tax effect | 5,683 | (1,087) |  | 16,463 | 1,241
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax | 12,591 | 1,124 |  | 45,551 | 2,912
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax | (4,648) | (368) |  | (16,808) | (944)
Ending Balance | (8,548) | 1,055 | (10,324) | (8,548) | 1,055
Unrealized (Loss) Gain on Pension Plan |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax | (6,640) | (7,381) | (2,737) | (2,737) | (7,648)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax |  |  |  | 112 |
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax |  |  |  | (43) |
Reclassification of unrealized gain (loss) | (200) | 125 |  | (921) | 482
Reclassification of deferred income taxes | 50 | (31) |  | 235 | (121)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax | (6,790) | (7,287) | (6,640) | (6,790) | (7,287)
Accumulated foreign currency adjustment attributable to disposal of business |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposal of cumulative translation adjustment for divested businesses |  |  |  | 1,511 |
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plan Adjustment Attributable to Disposal of Business |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Write off unrealized gain(loss) |  |  |  | (3,436) |
Accumulated Gain (Loss) from Unconsoldated Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unconsolidated Subsidiaries | (1,635) |  |  | (1,635) |
Net change in other comprehensive loss from unconsolidated subsidiaries | (1,034) |  | $ (601) | (1,635) |
Interest Rate Swap |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax | (2,000) | $ 1,000 |  | (5,000) | $ 3,000
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax | $ 15,000 |  |  | $ 50,000 |

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