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Derivative Instruments (Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, (Loss) Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | $ 11,933 | $ (18,813) | $ 20,487
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, Loss (Gain) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) | 59 | 11,242 | (14,209)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) | (101) | 0 | (2,650)
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Income (loss) adjustment to foreign exchange | 7,532 | (6,997) | 13,595
Gain (loss) adjustment to net interest expense | (9,497) | (2,938) | (1,692)
Forward Contracts [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, (Loss) Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | (1,344) | (1,861) | 1,903
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, Loss (Gain) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) | 1,236 | 1,307 | (2,306)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) | 0 | 0 | 0
Cross-Currency Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, (Loss) Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 5,828 | (16,952) | 18,584
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, Loss (Gain) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) | 1,965 | 9,935 | (11,903)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) | 0 | 0 | (2,650)
Call Spread [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, (Loss) Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 21,047 | 0 | 0
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, Loss (Gain) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) | 2,791 | 0 | 0
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) | 0 | 0 | 0
Coupon-only Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, (Loss) Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion) | (13,598) | 0 | 0
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, Loss (Gain) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) | (5,933) | 0 | 0
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging, Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) | $ (101) | $ 0 | $ 0

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