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Liabilities - Performance Obligations Amount (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
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Liabilities |
Remaining performance obligations | $ 63.0
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2018-10-01 |
Performance obligations |
Percentage of remaining performance obligation expected to be recognized | 64.00%

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