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Debt Debt - Cash Pool (Details) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) cash_pool | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Number of cash pools | cash_pool | 2 |
QRS Cash Pool |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Number of cash pools | cash_pool | 1 |
Gross Cash Position | $ 350,500 | $ 372,100
Outstanding Debit Balances | (347,300) | (369,000)
Net Cash Position | $ 3,200 | 3,100
TRS Cash Pool |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Number of cash pools | cash_pool | 1 |
Gross Cash Position | $ 355,900 | 319,800
Outstanding Debit Balances | (355,000) | (301,300)
Net Cash Position | $ 900 | $ 18,500

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