Amount of gain (loss) from change in actuarial assumptions which (increases) decreases benefit obligation of defined benefit plan. Assumptions include, but are not limited to, interest, mortality, employee turnover, salary, and temporary deviation from substantive plan.

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Weighted average rate for present value of future retirement benefits cash flows, used to determine benefit obligation of defined benefit plan.

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Description of assumptions used to calculate benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit plan. Includes, but is not limited to, assumed discount rate, rate of compensation increase, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, how rate was determined and source data used to support rate.

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Description of nature and type of retirement benefits. Includes, but is not limited to, plan utilized, employee group covered, type of plan formula and funding policy.

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Defined Benefit Pension Plans Significant Actuarial Weighted Assumptions (Discount Rate) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Actuarial (gain) loss	$ 2,351	$ (7,733)
Discount rate	2.21%	2.18%	2.59%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used in Calculation, Description	we use two discount rates with consideration of the duration of the plans, using a hypothetical yield curve developed from euro-denominated AA-rated corporate bond issues. These bond issues are partially weighted for market value, with minimum amounts outstanding of €500 million for bonds with less than 10 years to maturity and €50 million for bonds with 10 or more years to maturity, and excluding the highest and lowest yielding 10% of bonds within each maturity group.
Percentage of Benefit Plans Denominated in Euro [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of benefit plans denominated in euro	93%
Shorter duration euro denominated defined benefit plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate	1.00%
Longer duration euro denominated defined benefit plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Discount rate	1.75%