Contract Assets and Liabilities (Schedule of Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Contract Assets And Liabilities
Contract assets	$ 56,100
Contract liabilities	$ 6,310

Amount of current liabilities related to contracts.

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