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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Changes in Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | $ 1,920,158 | $ 1,839,654 | $ 2,909,286
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 23,433 | 54,363 | (116,986)
Income tax | 8,060 | (24,644) | 18,384
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 31,493 | 29,719 | (98,602)
Reclassifications | 53,745 | 31,934 | (2,636)
Net reclassifications | 33,839 | 20,105 | (1,660)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 65,332 | 49,824 | (100,262)
Balance, end of period | 1,844,277 | 1,920,158 | 1,839,654
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (565,381) | (615,205) | (514,943)
Income tax benefit | (19,906) | (11,829) | 976
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 65,332 | 49,824 | (100,262)
Balance, end of period | (500,049) | (565,381) | (615,205)
Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (68,132) | (58,844) | (3,482)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 52,145 | (7,591) | (48,309)
Income tax | (5,865) | (1,697) | (7,053)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 46,280 | (9,288) | (55,362)
Reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax benefit | 0 | 0 | 0
Net reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 46,280 | (9,288) | (55,362)
Balance, end of period | (21,852) | (68,132) | (58,844)
Marketable securities |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (1,194) | (1,094) | (700)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 1,896 | (159) | (626)
Income tax | (702) | 59 | 232
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 1,194 | (100) | (394)
Reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax benefit | 0 | 0 | 0
Net reclassifications | 0 | 0 | 0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 1,194 | (100) | (394)
Balance, end of period | 0 | (1,194) | (1,094)
Derivative financial instruments |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | 12,524 | 5,886 | 19,042
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (54,929) | 28,176 | 38,008
Income tax | 20,338 | (10,436) | (14,079)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (34,591) | 17,740 | 23,929
Reclassifications | 7,644 | (17,633) | (58,902)
Income tax benefit | (2,831) | 6,531 | 21,817
Net reclassifications | 4,813 | (11,102) | (37,085)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (29,778) | 6,638 | (13,156)
Balance, end of period | (17,254) | 12,524 | 5,886
Derivative financial instruments | Foreign currency contracts |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Reclassifications | 7,202 | (18,253) | (59,730)
Derivative financial instruments | Commodity contracts |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Reclassifications |  | 258 | 677
Derivative financial instruments | Treasury rate locks |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Reclassifications | 442 | 362 | 151
Pension and postretirement benefit plans |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of period | (508,579) | (561,153) | (529,803)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 24,321 | 33,937 | (106,059)
Income tax | (5,711) | (12,570) | 39,284
Net other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 18,610 | 21,367 | (66,775)
Reclassifications | 46,101 | 49,567 | 56,266
Income tax benefit | (17,075) | (18,360) | (20,841)
Net reclassifications | 29,026 | 31,207 | 35,425
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 47,636 | 52,574 | (31,350)
Balance, end of period | (460,943) | (508,579) | (561,153)
Pension and postretirement benefit plans; Prior service credits |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Reclassifications | (1,153) | (1,784) | (2,782)
Pension and postretirement benefit plans; Actuarial losses |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Reclassifications | $ 47,254 | 49,888 | 58,680
Pension and postretirement benefit plans; Curtailment and settlement losses |  |  |
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Reclassifications |  | $ 1,463 | $ 368

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