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LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS Debt (Details)
$ in Thousands, € in Millions
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2018
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Apr. 07, 2016
EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net $ (12,237)   $ (12,947)  
Overview [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount 1,047,600   1,079,187  
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount 1,047,600   1,079,187  
Other credit facilities and capital leases 10,161   9,487  
Total long-term debt and other financing arrangements 1,057,761   1,088,674  
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements (Note 5) (3,439)   (2,960)  
Total non-current long-term debt and other financing arrangements 1,054,322   1,085,714  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
2017 0      
2018 475,757      
2019 0      
2020 577,608      
2021 0      
2023 and thereafter 0      
Total long-term debt and credit facilities 1,053,365      
Debt issuance costs (5,765)      
Carrying amount of long-term debt and credit facilities 1,047,600      
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 982,471   1,016,077  
2018 Euro Term Loan [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net (278)      
Overview [Abstract]        
Principal Amount of Liability Component 185,801 € 150.8    
Carrying Amount 185,523   240,545  
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount 185,523   240,545  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 180,486   236,337  
2019 Euro Term Loan [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net (325)      
Overview [Abstract]        
Principal Amount of Liability Component 289,956 € 235.3    
Carrying Amount 289,631   281,871  
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount 289,631   281,871  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 276,968   268,858  
2021 Euro Term Loan [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net (5,162)      
Overview [Abstract]        
Principal Amount of Liability Component 577,608     € 468.8
Carrying Amount 572,446   556,771  
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount 572,446   556,771  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
Long-term Debt, Fair Value 525,017   $ 510,882  
2021 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net 0      
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity 50,000      
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]        
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent 0      
Senior Debt and Credit Facilities [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Issuance Costs, Noncurrent, Net [1] (5,765)      
Overview [Abstract]        
Principal Amount of Liability Component 1,053,365      
Carrying Amount 1,047,600      
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]        
Carrying Amount $ 1,047,600      
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.