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Restructuring Charges and Asset Impairments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Cash payments | $ (62,086) | $ (56,162) | $ (59,520)
Proceeds from sale of former corporate world headquarters building | $ 39,000 |  |
Loss on sale of former corporate world headquarters building |  | 5,000 |
International |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, payment period | 24 months |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, payment period | 12 months |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring reserve, payment period | 24 months |  |
Operational Excellence |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | $ 90,179 | 66,572 |
Expenses, net | 19,329 | 79,769 |
Cash payments | (62,086) | (56,162) |
Balance at | 47,422 | 90,179 | 66,572
Operational Excellence | Severance and benefits costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 81,836 | 58,558 |
Expenses, net | 19,078 | 74,325 |
Cash payments | (57,214) | (51,047) |
Balance at | 43,700 | 81,836 | 58,558
Operational Excellence | Other exit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at | 8,343 | 8,014 |
Expenses, net | 251 | 5,444 |
Cash payments | (4,872) | (5,115) |
Balance at | $ 3,722 | $ 8,343 | $ 8,014

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