Contract Assets and Liabilities (Schedule of Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Contract Assets And Liabilities
Contract assets	$ 42,895
Contract liabilities	$ 3,030

Amount of current liabilities related to contracts.

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