The buy (sell) amount related to a fixed price risk swap derivative.

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The monthly buy (sell) amount related to a fixed price risk swap derivative.

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This element represents the effect of decrease in the interest rate by 100 basis points on the fair value of outstanding hedging instruments.

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This element represents the effect of decrease in the interest rate by 50 basis points on the fair value of outstanding hedging instruments.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset.

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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the interest rate derivative.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Amount of gain (loss) from the ineffectiveness of the hedge.

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Fair value of all derivative liabilities designated as fair value hedging instruments.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all foreign currency derivative assets designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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Foreign exchange rate used to translate amounts denominated in functional currency to reporting currency.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of all interest rate derivative liabilities designated as cash flow hedging instruments.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) £ in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 GBP (£) item	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) item
Derivative
Gains or losses recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss reclassified to earnings		$ 0
Cash flow hedge \| Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income \| Other income, net
Effects of Change in Interest Rates
Reclassification of unrealized gains into other income (loss), ineffectiveness	$ 100	400
Net Investment Hedging \| Facility and 2012 Term Loan
Derivative
Borrowings designated as hedge of net investment \| £			£ 268,000
Interest rate swap, entered in July 2005, maturity in July 2020
Effects of Change in Interest Rates
+50 Basis Points		884
-50 Basis Points		(722)
+100 Basis Points		1,686
-100 Basis Points		(1,524)
Interest rate swap, entered in July 2005, maturity in July 2020 \| BMA Swap Index
Derivative
Notional amount				$ 44,700
Fair value of hedge, liabilities				$ (4,643)
Interest rate swap, entered in July 2005, maturity in July 2020 \| Cash flow hedge
Derivative
Number of interest-rate swap contracts \| item			3	3
Interest rate swap, entered in July 2005, maturity in July 2020 \| Cash flow hedge \| BMA Swap Index
Derivative
Fixed Rate/Buy Amount (as a percent)			3.82%	3.82%
Interest rate swap, entered in November 2008, maturity in October 2016
Effects of Change in Interest Rates
+50 Basis Points		2
-50 Basis Points		(7)
+100 Basis Points		7
-100 Basis Points		(12)
Interest rate swap, entered in November 2008, maturity in October 2016 \| LIBOR
Derivative
Notional amount				$ 24,600
Fair value of hedge, liabilities				$ (35)
Interest rate swap, entered in November 2008, maturity in October 2016 \| Cash flow hedge \| LIBOR
Derivative
Fixed Rate/Buy Amount (as a percent)			5.95%	5.95%
Floating/Exchange Rate Index, percentage			1.50%	1.50%
Interest rate swap, entered in January 2015, maturity in October 2017
Effects of Change in Interest Rates
+50 Basis Points		1,566
-50 Basis Points		(1,524)
+100 Basis Points		3,110
-100 Basis Points		(3,069)
Interest rate swap, entered in January 2015, maturity in October 2017 \| GBP LIBOR
Derivative
Notional amount \| £			£ 220,000
Fair value of hedge, liabilities				$ (1,880)
Interest rate swap, entered in January 2015, maturity in October 2017 \| Cash flow hedge
Derivative
Exchange rate GBP/USD			1.5149	1.5149
Interest rate swap, entered in January 2015, maturity in October 2017 \| Cash flow hedge \| GBP LIBOR
Derivative
Fixed Rate/Buy Amount (as a percent)			1.79%	1.79%
Floating/Exchange Rate Index, percentage			0.975%	0.975%
Currency swap, entered in January 2015, maturity in October 2017
Derivative
Notional amount \| £			£ 13,700
Fair value of foreign currency hedge, assets				$ 2,901
Effects of Change in Interest Rates
+50 Basis Points		(28)
-50 Basis Points		149
+100 Basis Points		(117)
-100 Basis Points		$ 238
Currency swap, entered in January 2015, maturity in October 2017 \| Cash flow hedge
Derivative
Buy (sell) amount \| £			£ 1,000
Monthly buy (sell) amount				$ 20,700