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Financial Statement Presentation (Details 2) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 weeks operating_segments Months
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Fiscal Period Weeks Standard for U.S. subsidiaries and certain international subsidiaries | weeks | 12
Fiscal Period Weeks Standard Fourth Quarter | weeks | 16
Number of Reportable Segments | operating_segments | 3
Fiscal period months standard first quarter | 2
Fiscal period months standard second and third quarters | 3
Fiscal period months standard fourth quarter | 4

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