Derivative Instruments And Hedging Strategies Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The Company recognized gains (losses) on derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 as follows (in thousands):

	2016			2015
Exchange option liability on subsidiary convertible senior notes	$	(3,328	)	$	—
Options on equities and equity indices	3,095			(699		)
Forward currency exchange, option and future contracts	(186		)	(474		)
Interest rate swap agreements	(18		)	(15		)
Commodity swap, option and future contracts:
Exchange traded	328			(2,606		)
Non-exchange traded	—			1,499
	$	(109	)	$	(2,295	)