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Commitments and Contingencies - (Details)	Jun. 30, 2018
Environmental Contingencies
Ownership interest in domestic subsidiaries (as a percent)	100.00%

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Represents the parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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