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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments - Non-Derivative Net Investment (Details) (Foreign currency debt, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Net investment hedge    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) $ 12,137us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax $ 4,374us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax
Amount of Ineffectiveness on Net Investment Hedges 0us-gaap_AmountOfIneffectivenessOnNetInvestmentHedges 0us-gaap_AmountOfIneffectivenessOnNetInvestmentHedges
Other income (expense)
    
Net investment hedge    
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) 12,137us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax
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