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Health care rate assumptions and cost trend rate (Details 7) - Underfunded Plan [Member] - Qualified Plan [Member] - Other Postretirement Benefits - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Health care cost trend rate - ultimate | 4.50% | 4.50%
Defined benefit plan, year health care cost trend rate reaches ultimate trend rate | 2024 | 2024
Percentage excess over the health care cost trend rate that retiree contributions will generally increase each year | 6.00% |
Effect on total of service and interest cost components, one percentage point increase | $ 306 |
Effect on total of service and interest cost components, one percentage point decrease | (247) |
Effect on postretirement benefit obligations, one percentage point increase | 5,433 |
Effect on postretirement benefit obligations, one percentage point decrease | $ (4,551) |
Minimum [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Health care trend rate assumed for next year | 7.50% | 8.60%
Maximum [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Health care trend rate assumed for next year | 8.50% | 10.70%

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