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Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value - Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | 6 mo. USD LIBOR + |  |  |
Notional amount | $ 460,233 | $ 382,025 |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | $ 927 | $ 4,232 | $ (1,851) |
6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.00% |  |  |
6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.875% |  |  |
3.375% notes, due 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 3.375% | 3.375% |  |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | $ (608) | $ (523) | (656) |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] | 6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 50,000 |  |  |
Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges [Member] | 6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | 50,000 |  |  |
Interest Rate Swaps Converting Notes Due in 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount |  | $ 200,000 |  | $ 250,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  | 1.98% |  |
Cash received upon termination of 2015 swaps |  | $ 896 |  |
Deferred Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Interest Rate Fair Value Hedge |  |  |  | $ 11,856
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net | 1,535 | 4,755 | (1,195) |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net | 0 | 827 | 0 |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net | $ (153) | $ (1,001) | $ 412 |
due to counterparty [Member] | 6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 3.896% |  |  |
due to counterparty [Member] | 6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Variable Interest Rate | 5.301% |  |  |
Due From Counterparty [Member] | 6.00% notes, due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 6.00% |  |  |
Due From Counterparty [Member] | 6.875% senior debentures, due 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 6.875% |  |  |

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