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Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

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Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
    Year Ended December 31,  
(In thousands)     2018     2017
Balance at beginning of year   $ 1,000,987     $ 535,254  
Additions charged to expenses/other accounts     689,824       465,733  
Balance at end of year   $ 1,690,811     $ 1,000,987