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Other Noncurrent Assets - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Impairment of intangible assets, discontinued brands and products		$ 4,300,000	$ 4,300,000
Impairment of intangible assets	$ 0		$ 0

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Impairment Of Intangible Assets, Discontinued Brands And Products

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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
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