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Accounting Policies - Variable Interest Entities (Details) - Variable interest entities, not primary beneficiary | Apr. 28, 2018 company
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Investments |
Preferred share investments, number of privately-held companies | 2
Preferred share investments with common share warrant, number of privately-held companies | 1

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