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Restructuring Activities (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Severance cost recognized | $ 4.2
Severance Costs - Selling, General And Administration [Member] |
Severance cost recognized | 3.8
Severance Costs - Costs Of Goods Sold [Member] |
Severance cost recognized | 0.4
Corporate Activities [Member] |
Severance cost recognized | 3.1
Agribusiness & Energy Services [Member] |
Severance cost recognized | 0.7
Ethanol Production [Member] |
Severance cost recognized | 0.4
Accrued and Other Liabilities [Member] |
Severance cost recognized | $ 2.7

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- Definition Liability for amount due employees, in addition to wages and any other money that employers owe employees, when their employment ends through a layoff or other termination. For example, a company may provide involuntarily terminated employees with a lump sum payment equal to one week's salary for every year of employment. + References No definition available. + Details
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