Bankruptcy Proceeding Bankruptcy Proceeding (Details)	May 12, 2016 subsidiary
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Number of Subsidiaries Filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy	8

Number of Subsidiaries Filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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