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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset.

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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Gain (loss) from the change in fair value of financial instruments	$ 2,500,000	$ 0	$ (2,900,000)
Notional amount		$ 387,200,000			$ 625,900,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, maturity date	Feb. 14, 2024
Notional amount					314,400,000
(Loss) gain to be reclassified during next 12 months, net					(3,700,000)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivative, maturity date	Feb. 14, 2024
Notional amount \| €				€ 96,200,000
Cross Currency Swaps [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative, maturity date	Feb. 14, 2024
Notional amount					226,000,000.0
(Loss) gain to be reclassified during next 12 months, net					$ 3,900,000
Secured Term Loan [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt amount issued							$ 150,000,000		$ 150,000,000
Secured Euro Term Loan [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt amount issued \| €						€ 90,000,000		€ 90,000,000