Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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Derivative Financial Instruments - Outstanding commodity and currency forward contracts designated as hedging (Details) - Designated as Hedging Instrument	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 JPY (¥) MMBTU T	Dec. 31, 2015 JPY (¥) MMBTU T	Mar. 31, 2016 KRW (₩)	Mar. 31, 2016 SGD	Mar. 31, 2016 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2015 KRW (₩)	Dec. 31, 2015 SGD	Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)
Foreign currency exchange contracts \| Euro Member Countries, Euro
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency units hedged \| €					€ 740,555			€ 0
Foreign currency exchange contracts \| Korea (South), Won
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency units hedged \| ₩			₩ 706,322,850			₩ 1,533,257,930
Foreign currency exchange contracts \| Singapore, Dollars
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency units hedged \| SGD				SGD 600,000			SGD 1,800,000
Foreign currency exchange contracts \| Japan, Yen
Derivative [Line Items]
Currency units hedged \| ¥	¥ 81,971,900	¥ 245,915,700
Natural Gas \| Commodity contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Commodity units hedged, energy \| MMBTU	69,379	175,617
Steel \| Commodity contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Commodity units hedged, mass \| T	3,789	4,811