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Consolidated 50% Owned Subsidiaries - Components of Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Members’ interest subject to mandatory redemption	$ 40,000	$ 40,000
Net accumulated earnings	11,615	11,290
Total liability	$ 51,615	$ 51,290

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- Definition

The Member's interest subject to mandatory redemption.

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- Definition

The element that represents the member's interest subject to mandatory redemption and undistributed earnings.

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The net amount of undistributed earnings (distributed earnings) of domestic subsidiaries or domestic joint ventures intended to be permanent.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

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