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Equity In Net Assets Of Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Income [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2016				September 30, 2015				September 30, 2016				September 30, 2015
Automotive China JVs equity income	$	459			$	463			$	1,448			$	1,485
Other joint ventures equity income	38				39				269				94
Total Equity income	$	497			$	502			$	1,717			$	1,579

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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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