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Significant Acquisition Costs - Significant Acquisition Costs Included in Statements of Operations (Details) - Recall Transaction and IODC Transaction - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Significant Acquisition Costs | $ 3,950 | $ 9,286 | $ 8,597 | $ 38,715
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Significant Acquisition Costs | 1,945 | 2,892 | 4,136 | 5,015
Selling, general and administrative expenses |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total Significant Acquisition Costs | $ 2,005 | $ 6,394 | $ 4,461 | $ 33,700

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