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Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) |  |  | 1 Months Ended
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Jan. 25, 2017 plaintiff | Dec. 08, 2016 plaintiff | Aug. 30, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Contingencies, putative class action complaints filed, number |  |  | 7
Petitions filed |  | 3 |
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Additional petitions filed | 2 |  |

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