CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parentheticals)	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018 $ / shares
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Cash dividends declared and paid, quarterly, per as-converted share	$ 0.25

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) [Abstract]

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