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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001420800 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Equity [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Equity [Abstract]
 
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Table Text Block]
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components
 
Net Unrecognized Pension And Other Post-Retirement Benefit Cost
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Unrealized (Loss) Gain On Hedging Activities
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1, 2014
$
(163,092
)
 
$
123,021

 
$
(6,529
)
 
$
(46,600
)
Acquisition of shares held by noncontrolling interest
—

 
(942
)
 
—

 
(942
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial loss
(89,379
)
 
—

 
—

 
(89,379
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment
4,742

 
(351,234
)
 
(32
)
 
(346,524
)
Gain on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions
—

 
2,096

 
—

 
2,096

Gain on net investment hedges
—

 
—

 
39,374

 
39,374

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges
—

 
—

 
(8,932
)
 
(8,932
)
Other
1,934

 
—

 
—

 
1,934

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
(82,703
)
 
(349,138
)
 
30,410

 
(401,431
)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)
5,282

 
—

 
—

 
5,282

Net current period Other comprehensive (loss) income
(77,421
)
 
(349,138
)
 
30,410

 
(396,149
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
(240,513
)
 
$
(227,059
)
 
$
23,881

 
$
(443,691
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial gain
28,349

 
—

 
—

 
28,349

Foreign currency translation adjustment
7,747

 
(301,011
)
 
(382
)
 
(293,646
)
Loss on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions
—

 
(550
)
 
—

 
(550
)
Gain on net investment hedges
—

 
—

 
14,537

 
14,537

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges
—

 
—

 
(2,873
)
 
(2,873
)
Other
3,817

 
—

 
—

 
3,817

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
39,913

 
(301,561
)
 
11,282

 
(250,366
)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)
7,342

 
—

 
—

 
7,342

Net current period Other comprehensive income (loss)
47,255

 
(301,561
)
 
11,282

 
(243,024
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
(193,258
)
 
$
(528,620
)
 
$
35,163

 
$
(686,715
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net actuarial gain
4,815

 
—

 
—

 
4,815

Foreign currency translation adjustment
2,620

 
(312,017
)
 
722

 
(308,675
)
Loss on long-term intra-entity foreign currency transactions
—

 
(22,530
)
 
—

 
(22,530
)
Gain on net investment hedges
—

 
—

 
18,537

 
18,537

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges
—

 
—

 
(789
)
 
(789
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
7,435

 
(334,547
)
 
18,470

 
(308,642
)
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)(2)
4,634

 
2,378

 
—

 
7,012

Net current period Other comprehensive income (loss)
12,069

 
(332,169
)
 
18,470

 
(301,630
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
(181,189
)
 
$
(860,789
)
 
$
53,633

 
$
(988,345
)

 
(1) Included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 13, “Defined Benefit Plans” for additional details.
(2) Foreign currency translation adjustment reclassification is the result of deconsolidation of the Company’s Venezuelan operations during the year ended December 31, 2016. See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” for further discussion.
  
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]
The Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income reflect the following amounts related to stock-based compensation:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Stock-based compensation expense
$
19,020

 
$
16,321

 
$
17,580

Deferred tax benefit
6,271

 
5,342

 
4,054

  
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Stock-based compensation expense for stock option awards is based upon the grant-date fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company recognizes compensation expense for stock option awards on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the entire award. The following table shows the weighted-average assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock option awards using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, as well as the weighted-average fair value of options granted: 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Expected period that options will be outstanding (in years)
4.95

 
5.02

 
4.87

Interest rate (based on U.S. Treasury yields at the time of grant)
1.41
%
 
1.62
%
 
1.62
%
Volatility
42.50
%
 
28.75
%
 
34.67
%
Dividend yield
—

 
—

 
—

Weighted-average fair value of options granted
$
9.47

 
$
11.87

 
$
22.65

  
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]
Stock option activity is as follows:
 
Number
of Options
 
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(In years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value(1) (In thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2016
4,261,590

 
$
41.07

 
 
 
 

Granted
1,332,729

 
24.60

 
 
 
 

Exercised
(119,722
)
 
18.43

 
 
 
 

Forfeited
(184,337
)
 
46.83

 
 
 
 

Expired
(962,433
)
 
36.09

 
 
 
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2016
4,327,827

 
$
37.49

 
5.01
 
$
23,782

Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2016
4,278,204

 
$
37.51

 
5.00
 
$
23,444

Exercisable at December 31, 2016
1,219,274

 
$
39.85

 
3.52
 
$
6,139

 
(1) 
The aggregate intrinsic value is based upon the difference between the Company’s closing stock price at the date of the Consolidated Balance Sheet and the exercise price of the stock option for in-the-money stock options. The intrinsic value of outstanding stock options fluctuates based upon the trading value of the Company’s Common stock.
  
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]
The activity in the Company’s PRSUs and RSUs is as follows:
 
 
PRSUs
 
RSUs
 
Number
of Units
 
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Number
of Units
 
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2016
523,011

 
$
40.19

 
413,521

 
$
44.20

Granted
202,862

 
24.30

 
310,826

 
25.57

Vested
(96,794
)
 
32.56

 
(79,140
)
 
45.62

Forfeited
(1,763
)
 
33.35

 
(61,309
)
 
39.87

Nonvested at December 31, 2016
627,316

 
$
36.25

 
583,898

 
$
34.54