Debt - Covenant Compliance (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Debt
Actual leverage ratio	0.69
Actual interest coverage ratio	15.8

The entity's actual interest coverage ratio, calculated as defined in the terms of the debt agreement.

No definition available.

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