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Business Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) segment	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 14, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash payment to acquire business		$ 1,325,759	$ 25,394
Number of reportable segments \| segment		4
6.500% Senior Unsecured Notes Due October 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Debt issued		$ 550,000			$ 0
Private Placement \| Class A Convertible Preferred Stock Units
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock, gross	$ 750,000
Alkali Business
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Cash payment to acquire business	1,325,000
Alkali Business \| 6.500% Senior Unsecured Notes Due October 2025
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Debt issued	550,000			$ 550,000
Alkali Business \| Private Placement \| Class A Convertible Preferred Stock Units
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of convertible preferred stock, gross	$ 750,000