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Derivatives and Hedging Instruments - Effects of Derivatives (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | $ 1,383 | $ (3,554)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency exchange contracts | Cash Flow Hedging | Salaries and employee benefits |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 0 | (389)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income (Loss) | 0 | 127
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Foreign currency exchange contracts | Cash Flow Hedging | General and administrative expenses |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 0 | (45)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income (Loss) | 0 | 17
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate swap agreements | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest expense |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | (11) | (6,707)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income (Loss) | (2,271) | (1,088)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Interest rate cap contracts | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest expense |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | 195 | (1,396)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income (Loss) | (107) | (2,542)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Cross-currency swap agreements | Cash Flow Hedging | Interest expense / Other (expense) income |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI | (18,329) | 0
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from OCI into Income (Loss) | $ (17,528) | $ 0

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