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Equity In Net Assets Of Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Income [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016				June 30, 2015				June 30, 2016				June 30, 2015
Automotive China JVs equity income	$	471			$	503			$	989			$	1,022
Other joint ventures equity income	189				21				231				55
Total Equity income	$	660			$	524			$	1,220			$	1,077

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Tabular disclosure of the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied including gain (loss) on disposition of interest in nonconsolidated affiliates.

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