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Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors - Additional Information (Details) | Dec. 31, 2018
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Selected Consolidated Financial Statements of Parent, Guarantors, Canada Company and Non-Guarantors [Abstract] |
Ownership percentage of subsidiaries | 100.00%

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- Definition The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage. + References No definition available. + Details
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