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Reclassification	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
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Reclassification	11. Reclassification—Certain items may have been reclassified in the prior period condensed consolidated financial statements to conform with the September 30, 2019 presentation.

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Disclosure of certain items which may have been reclassified (if appropriate), in the prior period consolidated financial statements to conform with the current presentation.

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