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Commitments and Contingencies Letters of Credit and Guarantee Agreements (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
2018 | $ 40,347
2019 | 5,830
2020 | 1,672
2021 | 975
2022 | 1,074
Thereafter | $ 13,581

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- Definition Letters of credit and guarantees due in five years. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Letters of credit and guarantees due in four years. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Letters of credit and guarantees due in three years. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Letters of credit and guarantees due in two years. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Letters of credit and guarantees due after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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