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Divestitures (Details) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
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FGL [Member] |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Write-down of assets held for sale to fair value less costs to sell | $ 402.2

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