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Fair Value Measurements - Information about Valuation Inputs for Variable Interest Entity Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3 (Details) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | $ 0 | $ 548 | $ 0 | $ 548 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 14,563 | $ 14,576
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings | 0 | 5,955 | 0 | 5,908 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | 0 | 91 | 0 | 125 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | 0 | (20,061) | 0 | (20,061) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  |  | 0 | 5,908 |  |  |  |
Investments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,954 | 13,920
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings | 0 | 6,016 | 0 | 6,016 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss | 0 | 91 | 0 | 125 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | 0 | (20,061) | 0 | (20,061) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  |  | 0 | 6,016 |  |  |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 0 | 548 | 0 | 548 |  | $ 0 |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 656
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings |  |  |  | (108) |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Fair Value Asset Or Liability Measured On Recurring Basis Change In Unrealized Gains Losses Still Held |  |  |  | (108) |  |  |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] | Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items] (Deprecated 2018-01-31) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability | 0 | 548 | $ 0 | $ 548 | $ 0 |  | $ 609 |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Gain Loss Included In Earnings | 0 | (61) |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Or Liability Settlements | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |

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