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Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted (Narrative) (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018
Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] |
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] |
Percentage of assets within scope | 2.00%

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