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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Effective tax rates | 16.60% | 7.00% | 19.40% | 14.20%
Minimum |  |  |  |
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Effective income tax rate on foreign earnings |  |  | 0.00% |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Income Tax [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Effective income tax rate on foreign earnings |  |  | 39.00% |

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