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Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 590,000	$ 590,000
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	24,253	19,102
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	0
Cross Currency Swap
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	402,580	406,546
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	9,208	5,504
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	77,812	61,492
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent	33,461	24,606
Derivative Liability, Noncurrent	77,812	$ 61,492
2016 Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 590,000
2016CrossCurrencySwaps [Member] | Cross Currency Swap
Derivative
Derivative, Notional Amount			$ 422,000	€ 400

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