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Business Combinations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Aug. 08, 2017 | Jun. 26, 2017 | Jun. 06, 2017
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Santa Izabel Agro Industria, LTDA |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition price |  |  | $ 10
Old Dominion |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition price |  | $ 18 |
R.P.M. |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition price | $ 13 |  |

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