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Note 2. Lease Accounting Policy Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flow Related to Leases [Line Items] |
Supplemental Cash Flow Related to Leases [Table Text Block] |
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows: |  | Quarter Ended 3/31/2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities |  |
Operating cash flows from operating leases |  | $ | 25 |
Operating cash flows from finance leases |  | 1 |
Financing cash flows from finance leases |  | 1 |
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations |  |
Operating leases |  | 2 |
Finance leases |  | 3 |

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