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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Gains (Losses) Relating to Derivative Instruments Recorded in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (Foreign exchange currency contracts relating to inventory and intercompany management fee hedges [Member], Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Foreign exchange currency contracts relating to inventory and intercompany management fee hedges [Member] | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments [Member]
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| Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
$ 7.2us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = hlf_ForeignExchangeCurrencyContractsRelatingToInventoryHedgesAndIntercompanyManagementFeeHedgesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
$ (0.2)us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = hlf_ForeignExchangeCurrencyContractsRelatingToInventoryHedgesAndIntercompanyManagementFeeHedgesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember |
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- Definition
The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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