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Income Taxes - Major Jurisdictions No Longer Subject to Audit (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
U.S. federal |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Years No Longer Subject to Audit | 2010 and prior
California (United States) |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Years No Longer Subject to Audit | 2008 and prior
Canada |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Years No Longer Subject to Audit | 2009 and prior
Japan |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Years No Longer Subject to Audit | 2009 and prior
South Korea |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Years No Longer Subject to Audit | 2011 and prior
United Kingdom |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] |
Years No Longer Subject to Audit | 2011 and prior

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