Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Derivatives - Narrative (Details) € in Thousands, £ in Thousands, AUD in Thousands, ¥ in Millions, MXN in Millions, BRL in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 19, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Nov. 25, 2015 EUR (€)	Nov. 25, 2015 CNY (¥)	Nov. 25, 2015 MXN	Nov. 25, 2015 GBP (£)	Nov. 25, 2015 BRL	Nov. 25, 2015 AUD	Oct. 23, 2015 CNY (¥)	Nov. 28, 2014 EUR (€)	Nov. 28, 2014 GBP (£)
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value		$ 278,000
Interest rate asset		2,000	$ 573,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), interest rate swap, tax benefit		(1,000)	(223,000)
Gain (loss) on derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$ (400,000)	$ 36,000	$ (202,000)
Interest rate swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative	$ 150,000,000
Fixed rate	0.9825%
Quarterly reduction of notional amount	50.00%
Foreign currency forward contracts
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivative					€ 1,700	¥ 38.4	MXN 32.0	£ 610	BRL 1.5	AUD 830	¥ 46.3	€ 899	£ 572