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Subsequent Event (Details) | Jul. 01, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  | 15.00%
Subsequent event | Callaway Apparel K.K. |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of ownership interest | 52.00% |
Percentage of ownership owned by TSI | 48.00% |

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