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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures | $ 2,800,000 |  |
Investments in retail finance joint ventures | 5,800,000 | $ 800,000 | $ 4,500,000
Dividends from related parties | $ 29,400,000 | 78,500,000 |
Rabobank |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest of controlling interest | 51.00% |  |
Finance joint ventures |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in retail finance joint ventures | $ 0 |  | 0
TAFE |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost method investment, ownership percentage | 23.75% |  |
Beneficial ownership of related parties (in shares) | 12,150,152 |  |
Beneficial ownership of related parties, maximum shares allowed per letter agreement (in shares) | 12,170,290 |  |
Purchases from related party | $ 109,600,000 | 102,000,000 | 128,500,000
Revenue from related parties | 1,800,000 | 1,200,000 | 1,100,000
Dividends from related parties | 1,800,000 |  | 1,600,000
Praxair Inc |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchases from related party | 1,600,000 | 1,500,000 | 2,000,000
PPG Industries, Inc. |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchases from related party | $ 3,500,000 | $ 7,200,000 | $ 3,100,000

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