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Other Income (Expense), Net (Parenthetical) (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
Wallula, Washington Mill |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
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