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Equity In Net Assets of Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Income

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2017				March 31, 2016
Automotive China JVs equity income	$	504			$	518
Other joint ventures equity income	51				42
Total Equity income	$	555			$	560

Summarized Financial Data of Nonconsolidated Affiliates

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2017				March 31, 2016
Summarized Operating Data of Automotive China JVs
Automotive China JVs' net sales	$	11,201			$	11,191
Automotive China JVs' net income	$	1,046			$	1,086

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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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