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Debt Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]

The components of our borrowings are as follows:

	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Credit Facilities
USD denominated term loan	$	232,500			$	258,750
Multicurrency revolving line of credit	91,469				120,000
Total debt	323,969				378,750
Less: Current portion of debt	30,000				26,250
Long-term debt	$	293,969			$	352,500

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

Required minimum principal payments on our outstanding credit facilities are as follows:

	Minimum Payments
	(in thousands)
2015	$	30,000
2016	293,969
2017	—
2018	—
2019	—
Total minimum payments on debt	$	323,969

Schedule of Long-Term Debt Repayments [Table Text Block]

Total credit facility repayments were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014				2013				2012
	(in thousands)
2011 credit facility term loan	$	26,250			$	18,750			$	15,002
2011 credit facility multicurrency revolving line of credit(1)	76,188				55,000				100,000
Total credit facility repayments	$	102,438			$	73,750			$	115,002

⁽¹⁾ We borrowed $47.7 million, $35.0 million and $80.0 million under the multicurrency revolving line of credit during 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Prepaid Debt Fees and Accrued Interest Expense [Table Text Block]

At December 31, 2014 and 2013, unamortized prepaid debt fees were as follows:

	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
Unamortized prepaid debt fees	$	2,298			$	3,810

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