Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

The carrying value of our remaining long-term debt reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value as substantially all of such debt bears interest based on prevailing variable market rates currently available in the countries in which we have borrowings.


	December 31,
	2023				2022
	Recorded Amount		Fair Value		Recorded Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Long-term debt	$	4,186,532	$	4,021,693	$	3,239,853	$	2,993,027

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position

The following table summarizes the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts included in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):


	December 31,
	2023				2022
	Assets		Liabilities		Assets		Liabilities
Designated as hedging instruments
Other current assets	$	3,489	$	—	$	—	$	—
Other assets	11,704		—		—		—
Accrued expenses	—		446		—		3,159
Total designated as hedging instruments	15,193		446		—		3,159
Not designated as hedging instruments
Other current assets	2,636		—		6,016		—
Accrued expenses	—		5,306		—		85
Total not designated as hedging instruments	2,636		5,306		6,016		85
Total	$	17,829	$	5,752	$	6,016	$	3,244

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)

The following table summarizes the net gains (losses) recognized for our foreign currency forward contracts during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
Designated as hedging instruments:
Gains (losses) recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	8,493	$	(4,398)	$	174
Not designated as hedging instruments:
Gains (losses) recognized in Other income (expenses), net(a)	$	213,378	$	(41,088)	$	1,068

(a)Fluctuations in the value of our foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments are generally expected to be offset by changes in the value of the underlying exposures being hedged, which are also reported in Other income (expenses), net.