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Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract] |
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the changes in the balances of each component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss including reclassifications out of Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. All amounts are net of tax and noncontrolling interest.
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
| Net Unrecognized Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit Cost |  | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |  | Unrealized Gain (Loss) On Hedging Activities |  | Total
| (In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2013 | $ | (247,332 | ) |  | $ | 96,877 |  |  | $ | 3,861 |  |  | $ | (146,594 | )
Acquisition of shares held by noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | (381 | ) |  | — |  |  | (381 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net actuarial gain | 77,515 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 77,515 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (3,297 | ) |  | 24,349 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 21,091 |
Gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions | — |  |  | 2,176 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,176 |
Loss on net investment hedges | — |  |  | — |  |  | (14,261 | ) |  | (14,261 | )
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3,832 |  |  | 3,832 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 74,218 |  |  | 26,525 |  |  | (10,390 | ) |  | 90,353 |
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 10,022 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 10,022 |
Net current period Other comprehensive income (loss) | 84,240 |  |  | 26,525 |  |  | (10,390 | ) |  | 100,375 |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | (163,092 | ) |  | $ | 123,021 |  |  | $ | (6,529 | ) |  | $ | (46,600 | )
Acquisition of shares held by noncontrolling interest | — |  |  | (942 | ) |  | — |  |  | (942 | )
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net actuarial loss | (89,379 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (89,379 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 4,742 |  |  | (351,234 | ) |  | (32 | ) |  | (346,524 | )
Gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions | — |  |  | 2,096 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,096 |
Gain on net investment hedges | — |  |  | — |  |  | 39,374 |  |  | 39,374 |
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges | — |  |  | — |  |  | (8,932 | ) |  | (8,932 | )
Other | 1,934 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,934 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (82,703 | ) |  | (349,138 | ) |  | 30,410 |  |  | (401,431 | )
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 5,282 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 5,282 |
Net current period Other comprehensive (loss) income | (77,421 | ) |  | (349,138 | ) |  | 30,410 |  |  | (396,149 | )
Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | (240,513 | ) |  | $ | (227,059 | ) |  | $ | 23,881 |  |  | $ | (443,691 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net actuarial gain | 28,349 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 28,349 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 7,747 |  |  | (301,011 | ) |  | (382 | ) |  | (293,646 | )
Loss on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions | — |  |  | (550 | ) |  | — |  |  | (550 | )
Gain on net investment hedges | — |  |  | — |  |  | 14,537 |  |  | 14,537 |
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2,873 | ) |  | (2,873 | )
Other | 3,817 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3,817 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 39,913 |  |  | (301,561 | ) |  | 11,282 |  |  | (250,366 | )
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 7,342 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 7,342 |
Net current period Other comprehensive income (loss) | 47,255 |  |  | (301,561 | ) |  | 11,282 |  |  | (243,024 | )
Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | (193,258 | ) |  | $ | (528,620 | ) |  | $ | 35,163 |  |  | $ | (686,715 | )
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss [Table Text Block] | The effect on Net income of amounts reclassified out of each component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
| Year Ended December 31, 2015
| Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  | Tax Benefit |  | Total
| (In thousands)
Pension and other post-retirement benefit cost: |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of net loss(1) | $ | 10,953 |  |  | $ | (3,744 | ) |  | $ | 7,209 |
Amortization of prior service cost(1) | 248 |  |  | (115 | ) |  | 133 |
| $ | 11,201 |  |  | $ | (3,859 | ) |  | $ | 7,342 |
| Year Ended December 31, 2014
| Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  | Tax Benefit |  | Total
| (In thousands)
Pension and other post-retirement benefit cost: |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of net loss(1) | $ | 7,097 |  |  | $ | (2,063 | ) |  | $ | 5,034 |
Amortization of prior service cost(1) | 248 |  |  | — |  |  | 248 |
| $ | 7,345 |  |  | $ | (2,063 | ) |  | $ | 5,282 |
| Year Ended December 31, 2013
| Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  | Tax Benefit |  | Total
| (In thousands)
Pension and other post-retirement benefit cost: |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of net loss(1) | $ | 10,489 |  |  | $ | (715 | ) |  | $ | 9,774 |
Amortization of prior service cost(1) | 248 |  |  | — |  |  | 248 |
| $ | 10,737 |  |  | $ | (715 | ) |  | $ | 10,022 |
(1) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 13, “Defined Benefit Plans” for additional details.
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block] | The Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income reflect the following amounts related to stock-based compensation:
|  | Year Ended December 31,
|  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
|  | (In thousands)
Stock-based compensation expense |  | $ | 16,321 |  |  | $ | 17,580 |  |  | $ | 13,334 |
Deferred tax benefit |  | 5,342 |  |  | 4,054 |  |  | 434 |
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] | Stock-based compensation expense for stock option awards is based upon the grant-date fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award. The following table shows the weighted-average assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, as well as the weighted-average fair value of options granted:
|  | Year Ended December 31,
|  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Expected period that options will be outstanding (in years) |  | 5.02 |  |  | 4.87 |  |  | 4.90 |
Interest rate (based on U.S. Treasury yields at the time of grant) |  | 1.62 | % |  | 1.62 | % |  | 1.06 | %
Volatility |  | 28.75 | % |  | 34.67 | % |  | 43.22 | %
Dividend yield |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Weighted-average fair value of options granted |  | $ | 11.87 |  |  | $ | 22.65 |  |  | $ | 18.07 |
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block] | Stock option activity is as follows:
|  | Number of Options |  | Weighted- Average Exercise Price |  | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (In years) |  | Aggregate Intrinsic Value(1) (In thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2015 |  | 2,910,109 |  |  | $ | 40.19 |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted |  | 2,135,169 |  |  | 41.63 |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercised |  | (364,211 | ) |  | 16.62 |  |  |  |  |  |
Forfeited |  | (381,156 | ) |  | 60.74 |  |  |  |  |  |
Expired |  | (38,321 | ) |  | 41.74 |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 |  | 4,261,590 |  |  | $ | 41.07 |  |  | 5.05 |  | $ | 1,916 |
Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2015 |  | 4,196,996 |  |  | $ | 40.97 |  |  | 5.04 |  | $ | 1,916 |
Exercisable at December 31, 2015 |  | 1,701,182 |  |  | $ | 35.06 |  |  | 3.40 |  | $ | 1,916 |
(1) | The aggregate intrinsic value is based upon the difference between the Company’s closing stock price at the date of the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the exercise price of the stock option for in-the-money stock options. The intrinsic value of outstanding stock options fluctuates based upon the trading value of the Company’s Common stock.
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] | The activity in the Company’s PRSUs and RSUs is as follows:
|  | PRSUs |  | RSUs
|  | Number of Units |  | Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value |  | Number of Units |  | Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2015 |  | 581,936 |  |  | $ | 38.67 |  |  | 168,911 |  |  | $ | 56.13 |
Granted |  | 343,715 |  |  | 40.55 |  |  | 353,887 |  |  | 39.53 |
Vested |  | (259,539 | ) |  | 25.64 |  |  | (66,366 | ) |  | 42.69 |
Forfeited |  | (143,101 | ) |  | 61.28 |  |  | (42,911 | ) |  | 54.99 |
Nonvested at December 31, 2015 |  | 523,011 |  |  | $ | 40.19 |  |  | 413,521 |  |  | $ | 44.20 |

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