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3. Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Forward foreign exchange contract to sell foreign currency [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value	$ 20.3
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedging Instruments	0.0
Forward foreign exchange contract to purchase foreign currency [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Notional value	275.4
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments not Designated as Hedging Instruments	$ 0.2

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification



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-Section 50



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