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Segment Information (Revenues by geographic region) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues, net | $ 648,023 | $ 634,646 | $ 2,078,757 | $ 2,026,057
United States |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues, net | 504,732 | 499,316 | 1,653,342 | 1,616,453
Europe |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues, net | 91,447 | 93,356 | 278,198 | 290,879
Other Geographic Locations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues, net | $ 51,844 | $ 41,974 | $ 147,217 | $ 118,725

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