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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Apr. 15, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 04, 2019 USD ($) $ / € | May 15, 2019 USD ($) | Apr. 02, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) swap | Apr. 08, 2020 USD ($) $ / € | Apr. 08, 2020 EUR (€) $ / € | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / € | Mar. 31, 2020 EUR (€) $ / € | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) swap $ / € | Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€) swap $ / € | May 31, 2019 USD ($) $ / € | May 31, 2019 EUR (€) $ / € | Apr. 30, 2019 EUR (€) swap | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) swap
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative asset |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 802 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross currency swaps | EUR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of currency derivatives held (derivative instrument) | swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |  | 7 |
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / € |  | 1.122461 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.128007 | 1.128007 |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives |  | $ (565) | $ 1,644 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative notional amount |  | $ 597,149 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 423,003 | € 532,000 | € 375,000 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross currency swaps | Chile |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 31,000
Payment on settlement of derivative |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, number of instruments held (derivative instrument) | swap |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | First Swap | EUR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.1439 | 1.1439 |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives |  |  |  |  | $ 5,088 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 314,573 | € 275,000 |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Maturing April 8, 2019 | EUR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.13 | 1.13 |  |  |  |
Derivative notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 310,750 | € 275,000 |  |  |  |
Payment on settlement of derivative |  |  |  | $ 980 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Maturing December 1, 2024 | Chile |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, number of instruments held (derivative instrument) | swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract, Maturing July 1, 2025 | Chile |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, number of instruments held (derivative instrument) | swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Net investment cross currency swaps | Australia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.6530 | 0.6530 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 13,713 | € 21,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Net investment cross currency swaps | Subsequent Event | Australia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / € |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.6153 | 0.6153 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,921 | € 21,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Cross currency interest rate contract, Instrument Two | Subsequent Event | Australia |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, exchange rate | $ / € |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.6190 | 0.6190 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | $ 714 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative notional amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,999 | € 21,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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