Exit Activity Costs and Asset Impairments (Narrative) (Details) - facility	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Number of facilities closed	3	4
Planned transformation period	5 years

Restructuring And Related Activities, Planned Transformation Period

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