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LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Debt (Details)
$ in Thousands, € in Millions
Mar. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2017
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Apr. 07, 2016
EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net $ (14,310)   $ (15,018)  
Overview [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount 1,013,944   999,209  
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount 1,013,944   999,209  
Other credit facilities and capital leases 4,360   4,313  
Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements 1,018,304   1,003,522  
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5) (1,576)   (1,494)  
Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements 1,016,728   1,002,028  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
2017 0      
2018 268,130      
2019 251,597      
2020 0      
2021 501,194      
2022 and thereafter 0      
Total long-term debt and credit facilities 1,020,921      
Debt issuance costs (6,977)      
Carrying amount of long-term debt and credit facilities 1,013,944      
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 891,456   806,349  
2018 Euro Term Loan [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net (555)      
Overview [Abstract]        
Principal Amount of Liability Component 268,130      
Carrying Amount 267,575   263,734  
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount 267,575   263,734  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 250,805   233,297  
2019 Euro Term Loan [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net (437)      
Overview [Abstract]        
Principal Amount of Liability Component 251,597 € 235.3    
Carrying Amount 251,160   247,594  
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount 251,160   247,594  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 224,034   203,314  
2021 Euro Term Loan [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net (5,985)      
Overview [Abstract]        
Principal Amount of Liability Component 501,194     € 468.8
Carrying Amount 495,209   487,881  
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount 495,209   487,881  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 416,617   $ 369,738  
2021 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net 0      
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity 115,000      
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent 0      
Senior Debt and Credit Facilities [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net [1] (6,977)      
Overview [Abstract]        
Principal Amount of Liability Component 1,020,921      
Carrying Amount 1,013,944      
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount $ 1,013,944      
CME NV and CME BV [Member]        
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
Outstanding Shares Pledged, Percentage 100.00% 100.00%    
CME NV and CME BV [Member] | 2021 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]        
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
Outstanding Shares Pledged, Percentage     100.00%  
[1] (1) Debt issuance costs related to the 2018 Euro Term Loan, 2019 Euro Term Loan and 2021 Euro Term Loan are being amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the life of the respective instruments. Debt issuance costs related to the 2021 Revolving Credit Facility are classified as non-current assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheet and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the 2021 Revolving Credit Facility.