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Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Significant Accounting Policies |
Schedule of Joint Ventures in Which There are Noncontrolling Interests | The following summarizes the redemption feature, location and related accounting within the consolidated balance sheets for these joint venture arrangements:
Type of Joint Venture Arrangement |  | Location within the Balance Sheets |  | Recorded Value
Joint venture with no redemption feature |  | Permanent equity |  | Carrying value
Option to require the Company to purchase the noncontrolling interest - currently redeemable |  | Temporary equity |  | Redemption value*
Option to require the Company to purchase the noncontrolling interest - not currently redeemable |  | Temporary equity |  | Carrying value
*The change in redemption value is recorded as an adjustment to “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” and “Retained earnings” in the consolidated balance sheets.

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