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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Derivative Financial Instruments

Schedule of derivative gains and (losses)

			Year ended December 31,
			2016					2015					2014
								(in thousands)
Foreign currency exchange forwards			$	219				$	—				$	(89	)
Foreign currency collar			—					—					(457		)
Total			$	219				$	—				$	(546	)

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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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