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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Adoption of ASU 2018-02 (see Note 8) |  | $ 5,345
Interest Rate Swap |  |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax |  | 2,000
Cross Currency Fx Forward Contract [Member] |  |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax | $ 4,000 | 1,000
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax | $ 13,000 | 12,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Adoption of ASU 2018-02 (see Note 8) |  | $ 5,345

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