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Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Subsequent Payment

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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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GRT Acquisition - Narrative (Details) - GRT Acquisition - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 04, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 01, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Down payment	$ 5,929
Ownership interest (as a percent)		65.00%		56.20%
Subsequent payment	$ 8,090
Working capital contribution		$ 35,842
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company consideration				$ 14,019
Subsequent Event
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Working capital contribution			$ 35,846
Consideration transferred			$ 85,745