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Equity In Net Assets of Nonconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Equity Income

	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018				June 30, 2017				June 30, 2018				June 30, 2017
Automotive China equity income	$	592			$	509			$	1,189			$	1,013
Other joint ventures equity income	45				21				96				72
Total Equity income	$	637			$	530			$	1,285			$	1,085

Summarized Financial Data for Nonconsolidated Affiliates

	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2018				June 30, 2017				June 30, 2018				June 30, 2017
Summarized Operating Data of Automotive China JVs
Automotive China JVs' net sales	$	12,601			$	10,815			$	26,320			$	22,016
Automotive China JVs' net income	$	1,194			$	902			$	2,371			$	1,948

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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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