v3.19.3.a.u2
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($)
$ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended |
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Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |
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Net income |
$ 861,297
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$ 777,933
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$ 681,470
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Foreign currency translation: |
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Translation adjustments |
23,692
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(72,112)
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159,507
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Change in long-term intercompany notes |
(5,999)
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(16,569)
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36,320
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Net investment hedge instruments gain (loss), net of tax of $581, ($12,384) and $41,178 in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively |
(1,803)
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38,452
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(109,412)
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Defined benefit pension plans: |
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Net actuarial (loss) gain, net of tax of $767, ($18,825) and ($8,384) in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively |
(10,522)
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(75,253)
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16,518
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Amortization of net actuarial loss, net of tax of ($3,505), ($2,716) and ($4,680) in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively |
12,180
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9,313
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9,910
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Amortization of prior service costs, net of tax of ($83), $1,154 and $4 in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively |
401
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(5,639)
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(41)
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Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities: |
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Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax of $ -, $ - and ($221) in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively |
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(104)
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411
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
17,949
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(121,912)
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113,213
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Total comprehensive income |
$ 879,246
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$ 656,021
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$ 794,683
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