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Segment Information - Schedule of Reportable Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers | $ 288,775 | $ 295,998 |  | $ 554,540 | $ 575,266
Intercompany sales | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Operating income | 14,301 | 47,899 |  | 33,723 | 76,626
Restructuring and other charges | (967) | (1,338) | $ (1,300) | (13,706) | (1,808)
Currency exchange losses, net | 2,851 | (242) |  | 3,431 | 1,708
Other operating expense (Note 18) | 29,610 | 0 |  | 29,610 | 0
Adjusted operating income (loss) | 47,729 | 48,995 |  | 80,470 | 80,142
Americas |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges |  |  |  | (12,400) | (700)
International |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges | (1,300) |  |  |  | (2,200)
Reportable Segments | Americas |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers | 174,960 | 177,623 |  | 341,528 | 344,965
Intercompany sales | 32,264 | 30,037 |  | 62,453 | 57,869
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ 45,528 | $ 44,671 |  | $ 83,634 | $ 76,016
Adjusted operating margin % | 26.00% | 25.10% |  | 24.50% | 22.00%
Reportable Segments | International |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers | $ 113,815 | $ 118,375 |  | $ 213,012 | $ 230,301
Intercompany sales | 75,575 | 69,648 |  | 145,771 | 130,337
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ 10,970 | $ 12,741 |  | $ 17,614 | $ 21,148
Adjusted operating margin % | 9.60% | 10.80% |  | 8.30% | 9.20%
Reportable Segments | Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers | $ 0 | $ 0 |  | $ 0 | $ 0
Intercompany sales | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Adjusted operating income (loss) | (8,769) | (8,417) |  | (20,778) | (17,022)
Reconciling Items |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Intercompany sales | (107,839) | (99,685) |  | (208,224) | (188,206)
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ 0 |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0

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