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Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ (443,691) | $ (46,600) | $ (146,594)
Acquisition of shares held by noncontrolling interest |  | (942) | (381)
Net actuarial gain (loss) | 28,349 | (89,379) | 77,515
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (293,646) | (346,524) | 21,091
(Loss) gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions | (550) | 2,096 | 2,176
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges | 14,537 | 39,374 | (14,261)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges | (2,873) | (8,932) | 3,832
Other | 3,817 | 1,934 | 0
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (250,366) | (401,431) | 90,353
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 7,342 | 5,282 | 10,022
Net current period Other comprehensive (loss) income | (243,024) | (396,149) | 100,375
Ending balance | (686,715) | (443,691) | (46,600)
Net Unrecognized Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit Cost [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (240,513) | (163,092) | (247,332)
Acquisition of shares held by noncontrolling interest |  | 0 | 0
Net actuarial gain (loss) | 28,349 | (89,379) | 77,515
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 7,747 | 4,742 | (3,297)
(Loss) gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges | 0 | 0 | 0
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges | 0 | 0 | 0
Other | 3,817 | 1,934 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 39,913 | (82,703) | 74,218
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 7,342 | 5,282 | 10,022
Net current period Other comprehensive (loss) income | 47,255 | (77,421) | 84,240
Ending balance | (193,258) | (240,513) | (163,092)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (227,059) | 123,021 | 96,877
Acquisition of shares held by noncontrolling interest |  | (942) | (381)
Net actuarial gain (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (301,011) | (351,234) | 24,349
(Loss) gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions | (550) | 2,096 | 2,176
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges | 0 | 0 | 0
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges | 0 | 0 | 0
Other | 0 | 0 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (301,561) | (349,138) | 26,525
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 0 | 0 | 0
Net current period Other comprehensive (loss) income | (301,561) | (349,138) | 26,525
Ending balance | (528,620) | (227,059) | 123,021
Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Hedging Activities [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 23,881 | (6,529) | 3,861
Acquisition of shares held by noncontrolling interest |  | 0 | 0
Net actuarial gain (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (382) | (32) | 39
(Loss) gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (loss) on net investment hedges | 14,537 | 39,374 | (14,261)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges | (2,873) | (8,932) | 3,832
Other | 0 | 0 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | 11,282 | 30,410 | (10,390)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 0 | 0 | 0
Net current period Other comprehensive (loss) income | 11,282 | 30,410 | (10,390)
Ending balance | $ 35,163 | $ 23,881 | $ (6,529)

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