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Derivatives - Contracts Held (Details) - Not designated as hedging instrument | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / ¥ BRL / $ $ / BRL $ / € | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) ¥ / $ $ / BRL $ / €
Foreign currency exchange contracts | USD/Euro |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 21,000,000.0 | $ 18,000,000
Forward rate | $ / € |  | 1.1149 | 1.0513
Unrealized gain/(loss) recorded at balance sheet date | [1] | $ (537,000) | $ (61,000)
Foreign currency exchange contracts | USD/Chinese Yuan Renminbi |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 12,000,000 |
Forward rate | $ / ¥ |  | 6.8655 |
Unrealized gain/(loss) recorded at balance sheet date | [1] | $ (128,000) |
Foreign currency exchange contract, One | USD/Brazilian Real |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 4,500,000.0 | $ 2,000,000
Forward rate | $ / BRL |  | 3.233 | 3.4775
Unrealized gain/(loss) recorded at balance sheet date | [1] | $ 188,000 | $ (131,000)
Foreign currency exchange contract, Two | USD/Brazilian Real |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional value |  | $ 1,000,000 | $ 4,000,000
Forward rate |  | 3.366 | 3.2316
Unrealized gain/(loss) recorded at balance sheet date | [1] | $ (2,000) | $ 39,000
Foreign currency exchange contract, Three | USD/Chinese Yuan Renminbi |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional value |  |  | $ 10,000,000
Forward rate | ¥ / $ |  |  | 6.6757
Unrealized gain/(loss) recorded at balance sheet date | [1] |  | $ (457,000)
Foreign currency exchange contract, Four | USD/Chinese Yuan Renminbi |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Notional value |  |  | $ 25,000,000
Forward rate | ¥ / $ |  |  | 6.7230
Unrealized gain/(loss) recorded at balance sheet date | [1] |  | $ (974,000)
[1] | Unrealized gains on foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets. Unrealized losses on foreign currency exchange contracts are recorded in other accrued expenses.

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