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3. Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |
Unrealized gain or loss on contracts maturing in April through June 2014 to sell foreign currency | $ 0
Unrealized gain or loss on contracts maturing in April through June 2014 to purchase foreign currency | 0
Contracts maturing in April through June 2014 to sell foreign currency [Member] |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |
Notional value | 82.5
Contracts maturing in April through June 2014 to purchase foreign currency [Member] |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |
Notional value | $ 373.5

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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
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