Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ 28,474	$ 82,459	$ (12,557)	$ (122,737)
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $(57) and $(113) for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and $(109) and $30 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively	107	224	204	(2)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income, net of tax of $(33) and $3 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and $(31) and $(10) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively	61	(6)	58	1
Net change in available-for-sale securities	168	218	262	(1)
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax of $768 and $1,880 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and $277 and $7,214 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively	(2,019)	(7,382)	(456)	(17,223)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income, net of tax of $(163) and $(393) for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and $(678) and $(1,086) for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 respectively	429	1,545	1,117	2,593
Net change in derivative instruments	(1,590)	(5,837)	661	(14,630)
Pension liabilities:
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income	4	(128)	15	(2,025)
Net change in pension liabilities	4	(128)	15	(2,025)
Cumulative translation adjustments	(6,999)	(2,750)	(2,018)	329
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,417)	(8,497)	(1,080)	(16,327)
Comprehensive income (loss)	20,057	73,962	(13,637)	(139,064)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,881)	(1,766)	(3,823)	(4,392)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ARRIS International plc	$ 21,938	$ 75,728	$ (9,814)	$ (134,672)