CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENTHETICAL)	Dec. 31, 2017 $ / €
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Noon buying rate used to translate financial statements for reader convenience	1.2022

The noon buying rate certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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