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Foreign Currency Transaction Gains and Losses (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Foreign Currency [Abstract]

Schedule of Currency Transaction Gains (Losses)

Currency transaction gains (losses) included in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2018				March 31, 2017
	(In thousands)
Operating income (loss)	$	7,731			$	(28,149	)
Other non-operating expense, net	587				16
Net transaction gains (losses)	$	8,318			$	(28,133	)

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