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Derivative Contracts - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivatives at fair value | $ 22,100,000 | $ 7,200,000
Cash collateral provided | 0 | 0
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | 814,600,000 | 665,600,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Derivatives at Fair Value |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | 547,300,000 | 240,200,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Liabilities under Derivative Contracts |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Liability notional amount | 267,300,000 | 425,400,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Cash collateral provided | 0 | 2,200,000
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivatives at Fair Value |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | 54,600,000 | 0
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Liabilities under Derivative Contracts |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative notional amount | 0 | 108,600,000
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Derivatives at Fair Value |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivatives at fair value | 19,500,000 | 5,000,000
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | Liabilities under Derivative Contracts |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities at fair value | (8,600,000) | (17,700,000)
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Derivatives at Fair Value |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivatives at fair value | 2,600,000 | 2,200,000
Level 2 | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Foreign Exchange Contracts | Designated as Hedging Instrument | Liabilities under Derivative Contracts |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities at fair value | $ 0 | $ (700,000)

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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
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- Definition The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4H -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5624258-113959 + Details
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- Definition Fair value, after the effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51824906&loc=SL20225862-175312 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6945355&loc=d3e41271-113958 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 10 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=77997519&loc=d3e13433-108611 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6945355&loc=d3e41228-113958 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 825 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 15 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=77997519&loc=d3e13495-108611 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82849420&loc=SL20226008-175313 + Details
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