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Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Participants (Details) | Jan. 01, 2017 employee
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Pension Plans |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Active Employees | 3,566
Retirees and Beneficiaries | 12,081
Other | 4,262
Total | 19,909
Post-retirement Medical Plan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Active Employees | 660
Retirees and Beneficiaries | 9,030
Other | 23
Total | 9,713

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- Definition The total active employees who are participants to pension and post retirement plans as of the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The total Retirees and Beneficiaries employees who are participants to pension and post retirement plans as of the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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