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Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	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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