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Debt - Covenant Ratios (Details) | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Credit Agreement |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Net total lease adjusted leverage ratio | 5.8 | 5.6
Net secured debt lease adjusted leverage ratio | 2.8 | 2.6
Bond leverage ratio (not lease adjusted) | 6.1 | 5.8
Fixed charge coverage ratio | 2.2 | 2.2
Credit Agreement | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Net total lease adjusted leverage ratio | 6.5 |
Net secured debt lease adjusted leverage ratio | 4.0 |
Bond leverage ratio (not lease adjusted) | 7.0 |
Credit Agreement | Minimum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Bond leverage ratio (not lease adjusted) | 6.5 |
Fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.5 |
Senior Notes | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Bond leverage ratio (not lease adjusted) | 6.5 |
Senior Notes 4.875 Percent due 2027, GBP Notes due 2025 and 5.25 Percent Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument covenant, indenture, leverage ratio maximum | 7.0 |

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