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Cost Method Investments, Cash Consideration Received From Sale

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Cost-method Investment, Deferred Consideration

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Cost-method Investment, Deferred Consideration, Interest Rate

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Cost-method Investment, Preferred as if Converted to Common At Closing

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[Line Items] for Other Assets [Table]

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Value of equity interests (such as common shares, preferred shares, or partnership interest) issued or issuable to acquire the entity.

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This item represents the gain (loss) realized during the period from the sale of investments accounted for under the cost method of accounting and any losses recognized thereon for impairments of other than a temporary nature.

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OTHER ASSETS (Details) € in Millions	7 Months Ended
OTHER ASSETS (Details) € in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 Rate	Jun. 21, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 21, 2016 EUR (€)
Other Assets [Line Items]
Gain as a result of acquisition of member interests in Visa Europe	$ 41,200,000
Cash consideration received from sale			$ 37,700,000	€ 33.5
Equity interest received from sale			22,900,000
Preferred shares assigned value			0
Amount of deferred compensation received			3,500,000	3.1
Percentage of interest compounded annually \| Rate		4.00%
Maximum
Other Assets [Line Items]
Deferred compensation			$ 28,800,000	€ 25.6