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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ (131,327) | $ (69,140) | $ 61,634
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | (67,320) | (66,440) | (164,722)
Tax effect | 9,486 | (3,670) | 17,359
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax | (57,834) | (70,110) | (147,363)
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI | 91,014 | 12,189 | 25,526
Tax effect | 3,495 | (4,266) | (8,937)
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax | 94,509 | 7,923 | 16,589
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 36,675 | (62,187) | (130,774)
Ending Balance | (94,652) | (131,327) | (69,140)
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Actuarial Items [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (136,422) | (155,760) | (129,918)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | (32,398) | 15,169 | (60,602)
Tax effect | 9,815 | (4,196) | 18,117
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax | (22,583) | 10,973 | (42,485)
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI | 91,014 | 12,869 | 25,604
Tax effect | 3,495 | (4,504) | (8,961)
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax | 94,509 | 8,365 | 16,643
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 71,926 | 19,338 | (25,842)
Ending Balance | (64,496) | (136,422) | (155,760)
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 4,597 | 84,703 | 190,998
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | (35,863) | (80,106) | (106,295)
Tax effect | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax | (35,863) | (80,106) | (106,295)
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI | 0 | 0 | 0
Tax effect | 0 | 0 | 0
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax | 0 | 0 | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (35,863) | (80,106) | (106,295)
Ending Balance | (31,266) | 4,597 | 84,703
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member] |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 498 | 1,917 | 554
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | 941 | (1,503) | 2,175
Tax effect | (329) | 526 | (758)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax | 612 | (977) | 1,417
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI | 0 | (680) | (78)
Tax effect | 0 | 238 | 24
Amounts reclassified out of AOCI, net of tax | 0 | (442) | (54)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 612 | (1,419) | 1,363
Ending Balance | $ 1,110 | $ 498 | $ 1,917

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