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PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 2 (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Balance as of January 1, 2016 | $ (88,794)
Other comprehensive loss | (14,778)
Balance as of March 31, 2016 | (103,572)
Foreign Currency Translation |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Balance as of January 1, 2016 | (60,826)
Employee Transfer | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustments | 8,938
Other comprehensive loss | 8,938
Balance as of March 31, 2016 | (51,888)
Cash Flow Hedges |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Balance as of January 1, 2016 | (27,968)
Employee Transfer | 0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustments | (29,978)
Other comprehensive loss | (27,756)
Balance as of March 31, 2016 | (55,724)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Balance as of January 1, 2016 | 0
Employee Transfer | 4,201
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustments | 0
Other comprehensive loss | 4,040
Balance as of March 31, 2016 | 4,040
Total |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Balance as of January 1, 2016 | (88,794)
Employee Transfer | 4,201
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustments | (21,040)
Other comprehensive loss | (14,778)
Balance as of March 31, 2016 | (103,572)
Operating expense | Foreign Currency Translation |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 0
Operating expense | Cash Flow Hedges |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 0
Operating expense | Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (120)
Operating expense | Total |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (120)
General and administrative expense | Foreign Currency Translation |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 0
General and administrative expense | Cash Flow Hedges |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 0
General and administrative expense | Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (41)
General and administrative expense | Total |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | (41)
Interest expense, net | Foreign Currency Translation |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 0
Interest expense, net | Cash Flow Hedges |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 2,222
Interest expense, net | Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | 0
Interest expense, net | Total |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax | $ 2,222

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