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Debt Obligations (Senior Unsecured Notes) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Excluding 2020 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount purchased plus accrued and unpaid interest	101.00%

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Aggregate Principal Amount Purchased Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest

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