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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Derivative Financial Instruments

Schedule of derivative realized net gain (loss)

			Year ended December 31,
			2015					2014					2013
			(in thousands)
Foreign currency exchange forwards			$	—				$	(89	)			$	248
Foreign currency collar			—					(457		)			906
Total			$	—				$	(546	)			$	1,154

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Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance and weighted average notional amounts of outstanding derivative positions.

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