The notional amount of derivatives settled.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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The amount of net gain (loss) reclassified into earnings in the period when cash flow hedge is discontinued because it is probable that the original forecasted transactions will not occur by the end of the original period or an additional two month time period.

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Maximum amount of time remaining before foreign currency exchange rate derivatives mature or expire, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The net cash outflow or inflow from derivative instruments during the period, which are classified as investing activities, excluding those designated as hedging instruments.

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Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements and Derivatives (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring, Net, Total		$ (9,000)	$ (9,000)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities, Total			4,000	$ 5,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 0	0	0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	425,000	425,000	425,000
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	355,000	355,000	$ 355,000		$ 386,000
Maximum Remaining Maturity of Foreign Currency Derivatives (Month)			15 months
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	175,000	175,000	$ 175,000
Fixed-to-fixed Cross Currency Swaps [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	375,000	375,000	375,000
Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring, Net, Total	(9,000)
Derivative, Notional Amount, Settled	187,000
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities, Total	(22,000)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net, Total	(188,000)	(188,000)	(188,000)
Fixed-to-fixed Cross Currency Swaps [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	188,000	188,000	188,000
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	1,117,000	1,117,000	1,117,000		$ 1,118,000
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities, Total			22,000
Currency Swap [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 388,000	$ 388,000	$ 388,000