Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Consolidated net income (loss)	$ 34,799	$ 28,474	$ 17,766	$ (12,557)
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $0 and $(57) for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and $0 and $(109) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 respectively		107		204
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income, net of tax of $305 and $(33) for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and $381 and $(31) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 respectively	(420)	61	(662)	58
Net change in available-for-sale securities	(420)	168	(662)	262
Derivative instruments:
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of tax of $(1,121) and $768 for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and $(3,065) and $277 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 respectively	4,159	(2,019)	11,316	(456)
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income, net of tax of $117 and $(163) for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and $53 and $(678) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 respectively	(434)	429	(194)	1,117
Net change in derivative instruments	3,725	(1,590)	11,122	661
Pension liabilities:
Reclassification adjustments recognized in net income		4	29	15
Net change in pension liabilities		4	29	15
Cumulative translation adjustments	(20,445)	(6,999)	(19,663)	(2,018)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(17,140)	(8,417)	(9,174)	(1,080)
Comprehensive income (loss)	17,659	20,057	8,592	(13,637)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(903)	(1,881)	(4,362)	(3,823)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ARRIS International plc	$ 18,562	$ 21,938	$ 12,954	$ (9,814)