The number of days available for bank renewal of the accounts receivable securitization facility.

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The maximum borrowing availability under the accounts receivable securitization facility as of the balance sheet date, based on the quantity and quality of outstanding accounts receivable.

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Maximum borrowing capacity of the accounts receivable securitization facility based on the terms of the agreement.

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The remaining borrowing availability under the accounts receivable securitization facility as of the balance sheet date (after subtracting outstanding letters of credit), based on the quantity and quality of outstanding accounts receivable.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The average effective interest rate during the reporting period.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Debt and Other Financing Arrangements - Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Receivables facility maximum borrowing capacity		$ 120,000,000
Receivables facility maximum borrowing availability		107,300,000
Long-term Line of Credit		0
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount		6,300,000
Receivables Facility Remaining Borrowing Capacity		$ 101,000,000
Accounts Receivable Facility, Renewal Term	364
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.00%	1.00%
Receivables Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period		1.80%
Receivables Facilities [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.10%