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Employee Benefit Plans - Summary of Participants (Details) | Jan. 01, 2019 employee
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Pension Plans |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Active Employees | 3,521
Retirees and Beneficiaries | 12,016
Other | 4,012
Total | 19,549
Post-retirement Medical Plan |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Active Employees | 616
Retirees and Beneficiaries | 8,393
Other | 40
Total | 9,049

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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 other 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 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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