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| Network | 2304301 - Disclosure - Accounts Receivable (Tables) (http://www.joyglobal.com/role/AccountsReceivableTables) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000801898 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
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Consolidated Accounts Receivable | Consolidated accounts receivable consist of the following:
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