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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Financial Instruments |
Schedule of gains and (losses) and weighted average notional amount of derivatives | ​
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​ | ​ | Three months ended September 30, 2018 | ​ | Nine months ended September 30, 2018 | ​
​ |  | Gains (Losses) |  | Weighted average notional amount |  | Gains (Losses) |  | Weighted average notional amount | ​
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Foreign currency exchange forwards | ​ | $ | 132 | ​ | $ | 4,448 | ​ | $ | 348 | ​ | $ | 2,869 | ​

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