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Derivatives - Contracts Held (Details) - Not designated as hedging instrument | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / € ¥ / $ $ / BRL | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / € ¥ / $ BRL / $ $ / BRL
Euro | Foreign Currency Exchange Contract |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Value |  | $ 18,000,000 | $ 7,000,000
Forward Rate | $ / € |  | 1.0513 | 1.0864
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Recorded at Balance Sheet Date | [1] | $ (61,000) | $ (7,000)
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | Foreign Currency Exchange Contract |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Value |  |  | $ 22,500,000.0
Forward Rate | ¥ / $ |  |  | 6.2565
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Recorded at Balance Sheet Date | [1] |  | $ (1,100,000)
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | Foreign Currency Exchange Contract, One |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Value |  | $ 25,000,000 |
Forward Rate | ¥ / $ |  | 6.723 |
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Recorded at Balance Sheet Date | [1] | $ (974,000) |
Chinese Yuan Renminbi | Foreign Currency Exchange Contract, Two |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Value |  | $ 10,000,000 |
Forward Rate | ¥ / $ |  | 6.6757 |
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Recorded at Balance Sheet Date | [1] | $ (457,000) |
USD | Foreign Currency Exchange Contract, One |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Value |  | $ 2,000,000 | $ 1,000,000.0
Forward Rate |  | 3.4775 | 3.7461
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Recorded at Balance Sheet Date | [1] | $ (131,000) | $ (57,000)
USD | Foreign Currency Exchange Contract, Two |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional Value |  | $ 4,000,000 | $ 3,000,000.0
Forward Rate | $ / BRL |  | 3.23160 | 3.9503
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Recorded at Balance Sheet Date | [1] | $ 39,000 | $ 18,000
[1] | Gains on foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets. Losses on foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in other accrued expenses.

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