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Basis of Presentation (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Basis of Presentation |
Duration of each fiscal quarter for 52-week fiscal year (in days) | 91 days
Revenue recognition |
Revenue retention percentage | 10.00%

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