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Amount of the cumulative effect on retained earnings net of related income tax effect.

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Amount of unrealized (holding) gain (loss) which is included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) related to those assets still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in the income statement for financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of sale of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of transfer of financial instrument classified as an asset into level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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Disclosure About Fair Values of Financial Instruments - Summary of Changes in Level 3 Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
ASU 2016-01
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Adjustment recorded in retained earnings due to adoption of ASU 2016-01	$ 1,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Net Profits Interests
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 15,833	$ 15,833	$ 19,425
Sales proceeds		(5,308)
Net (losses) gains included in earnings		(3,177)	(2,442)
Distributions received		(1,569)	(1,150)
Ending Balance		5,779	15,833
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in earnings relating to assets held at the end of the period		(2,818)	$ (2,442)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Investments in Limited Partnerships
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Net (losses) gains included in earnings		2,457
Contributions paid		3,807
Distributions received		(1,403)
Ending Balance		11,191
Net unrealized (losses) gains included in earnings relating to assets held at the end of the period		2,457
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring \| Investments in Limited Partnerships \| ASU 2016-01
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Transfers in due to adoption of ASU 2016-01		5,129
Adjustment recorded in retained earnings due to adoption of ASU 2016-01		$ 1,201