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Segment Information - Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 employee segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 3
Number of operating segments which do not meet reportable unit quantitative threshold | segment | 2
Minimum | Corporate |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Customer segments, customer employee headcount | employee | 250
Maximum | Small Business |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Customer segments, customer employee headcount | employee | 250

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- Definition Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. + References No definition available. + Details
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