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Equity In Net Assets of Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Income

	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2017				June 30, 2016				June 30, 2017				June 30, 2016
Automotive China equity income	$	509			$	471			$	1,013			$	989
Other joint ventures equity income	21				189				72				231
Total Equity income	$	530			$	660			$	1,085			$	1,220

Summarized Financial Data of Nonconsolidated Affiliates

	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2017				June 30, 2016				June 30, 2017				June 30, 2016
Summarized Operating Data of Automotive China JVs
Automotive China JVs' net sales	$	10,815			$	10,281			$	22,016			$	21,472
Automotive China JVs' net income	$	902			$	979			$	1,948			$	2,065

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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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