Derivative Instrument, Value of Instrument to Hedged Item, Ratio

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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16265-109275

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Principles and Accounting Methods - Additional Information (Details)		12 Months Ended
	Nov. 09, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible asset, useful life (in years)		1 year
Ratio of value of instrument to hedged item		0.8
Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Intangible asset, useful life (in years)		5 years
Ratio of value of instrument to hedged item		1.25
Fixtures and Fittings \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)		5 years
Fixtures and Fittings \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)		10 years
Furniture and Equipment \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)		1 year
Furniture and Equipment \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life (in years)		5 years
Software \| Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life (in years)	1 year
Intangible asset, useful life (in years)		3 years
Software \| Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life (in years)	3 years
Intangible asset, useful life (in years)		5 years